Welcome to the EPSCoR/IDeA Foundation

This website serves as a valuable communication tool to provide information about the federal-wide EPSCoR/IDeA (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competetive Research/Institutional Development Award) program, EIF initiatives, and news from the the states. Here, you will find information about our various committees and publications. Our frequently updated Resources page contains programmatic resources, including reports, publications, newsletters, program announcements, and information about upcoming meetings to name a few.

I encourage you to peruse the pages of this site for more information and contact me or Jim Hoehn with any questions or feedback.

—Paul L. Hill, Chair

Foundation Activities

NIFA Releases 2012 Requests for Applications for Agriculture and Food Research Initiative

Posted on October 6th, 2011

USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has released requests for applications (RFA) to support research, education and extension in fundamental and applied food and agricultural sciences, one of the first 2012 funding opportunities from the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI).

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Chairman Rockefeller Remarks on Realizing NASA’s Potential

Posted on March 16th, 2011

In his remarks yesterday before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Sen. John D. Rockefeller recognized EPSCoR’s support of scientific research and education.

Mridul Gautam House Testimony

Posted on April 14th, 2010

Mridul Gautam testifying in front of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

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Elegible Jurisdictions

The highlighted states and territories all have EPSCoR or IDeA programs. Select a state to visit their EPSCoR/IDeA webpage:

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