NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program deadline 2026
The current listed application deadline is June 1, 2026. Use this page to verify timing fast, then move into the full grant record for planning, comparison, and drafting.
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Quick facts
- Opportunity number
- 24-588
- Last updated
- June 10, 2025
- Expected awards
- 35
Deadline summary
The NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP) provides an opportunity for applicants who received the distinction of GRFP Honorable Mention no more than three years before the proposal due date to be named NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellows and obtain financial support for their graduate education at an institution in an EPSCoR jurisdiction. EGFP aims to enhance the capacity and competitiveness of EPSCoR jurisdictions by providing funding to graduate degree-awarding institutions to support NSF EPSC...
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Before you apply
Eligibility snapshot
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) that are accredited, have a campus located in an<a href="https://new.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/epscor/epscor-criteria-eligibility">eligible EPSCoR jurisdiction</a>at the time of proposal submission, and offer at least one master’s and/or doctoral degree in a STEM discipline aligned with the topical focus area(s) described in this solicitation. *Who May Serve as PI: As of the submission deadline, PIs, co-PIs, or other Senior/Key personnel must holdprimary, full-time, paid, and continuing appointments at an institution that is eligible to submit in response to this solicitation (see above), with exceptions granted for family or medical leave, as determined by the submitting institution. Individuals holding term-limited appointments are not eligible.
