Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Economic Development

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking proposals for the Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Economic Development (GRANTED) initiative. The goal of this program is to support ambitious ideas and innovative strategies to address challenges and inequalities within the research enterprise. The research enterprise is broadly defined and includes administrative support and service infrastructure such as human capital, research development and administration, research analytics, technology transfer and commercialization, corporate relations/public-private partnerships, research integrity, compliance and security, research policy, administration of student research training, and research leadership. Proposals should be broadly inclusive and engage the professional, administrative research support and service workforce in project leadership roles. Proposed projects should look beyond individual and discipline-specific research needs and focus on activities that create institution/organization-wide impact. Projects that identify nationally scalable models to build and sustain research enterprise infrastructure are strongly encouraged. Competitive proposals will recognize structural challenges and include goals to implement interventions, solutions, and/or strategies that will mitigate the challenges and broaden participation. Some key points to consider: • Enhancing practices and processes within the research enterprise • Developing and strengthening human capital within the research enterprise • Translating effective practices related to the research enterprise into diverse institutional and organizational contexts through partnerships with professional societies and organizations This opportunity is open to all types of institutions and organizations engaged, or aspiring to be engaged, in the research enterprise. Prospective PIs are strongly encouraged to contact GRANTED initiative personnel with inquiries prior to developing and submitting a proposal.