EPSCoR Research Seed Grant

EPSCoR Research Seed Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: West Virginia Space Grant Consortium
Amount: Up to US $15,000
Last Updated: January 08, 2026

Summary

The EPSCoR Research Seed program supports faculty from West Virginia colleges to initiate research activities or pilot projects, providing up to $15,000 in funding with a 20% cost share. Applicants must align their proposals with NASA's Mission Directorates and complete their projects within one year, requiring a midterm and final report. Collaboration with NASA researchers is encouraged, and priority is given to new faculty members without prior funding.

Overview

EPSCoR Research Seed This program is designed to support faculty members of all WV colleges and universities in their efforts to initiate research activities, conduct pilot experiments, or demonstrate new concepts that might lead to significant future projects. Each applicant may request up to $15,000 of NASA WV EPSCoR funds to be supplemented with at least 20% cost share from the applicant’s home institution from non-federal sources. Criteria for submission and evaluation of these proposals are as follows: Please note that all proposals must align with one of the NASA Mission Directorates. To read about the latest programs and current interests for the Mission Directorates, please click here. This grant program will fund projects for faculty initiating or establishing support for their research or who are proposing to enter a new area of research.Collaboration with researchers from NASA is highly encouraged, but not required.The project is expected to be completed in one year. A brief midterm and a detailed final report will be required.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. This grant program will fund projects for faculty initiating or establishing support for their research or who are proposing to enter a new area of research.Collaboration with researchers from NASA is highly encouraged, but not required.Only full-time members of the faculty are eligible to apply.The project is expected to be completed in one year. A brief midterm and a detailed final report will be required.Please note that all proposals must align with one of the NASA Mission Directorates. To read about the latest programs and current interests for the Mission Directorates, please click here.

Ineligibility

The use of NASA funds for foreign travel and purchase of equipment is prohibited.