Engineering Research Initiation (ERI)
U.S. National Science Foundation
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- Posted
- Jul 18, 2026
- Amount
- $200,000
- Closes
- Oct 9, 2026 (in 38 days)
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Classification and identifiers
- Solicitation number
- 24-590
- Assistance listing (CFDA)
- 47.041
Amount
$200,000
Who can apply
Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: In line with the program goals, ERI welcomes the submission of proposals to this funding opportunity from Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) not currently classified as a Doctoral University with “Very High Research Activity” (R1 institutions) according to the 2021 Carnegie Classification:https://carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu/. These include two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Eligibility is based on Classification on the date of proposal submission deadline. NSF encouragessubmissions fromPrimarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs) and two-year colleges, and institutionsinEPSCoRjurisdictions...
About this opportunity
The NSF Directorate for Engineering (ENG) seeks to build engineering research capacity across the nation by investing in new academic investigators who have yet to receive sufficient research funding from Federal Agencies. The Engineering Research Initiation (ERI) program will support new investigators as they initiate their research programs and advance in their careers as researchers, educators, and innovators. This funding opportunity aims to broaden the base of investigators involved in engineering research and therefore is limited to investigators that are not affiliated with “very high research activity” R1 institutions (according to the Carnegie Classification https://carnegieclassifications.iu.edu/ ).