NSF encourages the use of supplement request mechanisms to engage underrepresented minorities, veterans, high school and undergraduate students, K-12 science teachers, develop international collaboration, and consider career-life balance. Supplements can be made under an existing NSF award or within a proposal for a new or renewal NSF award. The Principal Investigator should consult with the Program Director about his/her NSF award.
Some of the more common mechanisms include:
Full Proposal due August 21, 2024, by 5 p.m.—Third Wednesday in August, Annually Thereafter
The purpose of these supplemental awards is to enable undergraduate students to participate in NSF-supported research. They provide summer or calendar year stipends for the students and possibly modest supplies for the undergraduate project. The students must be US citizens or permanent residents and may not receive REU support after graduating. REU Supplements are supported by various research programs. Some programs have specific conditions.
The request may be submitted either as 1) A component of a new or renewal research proposal to NSF, or 2) A post-award request for supplemental funding on an existing NSF research award. See the link below for guidance from directorates:
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- Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI) – requests should be made by Feb 1 for optimal consideration
- Division of Environmental Biology (DEB) – Target date 3rd Tuesday in January annually
- Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS) – Target date March 1 annually
- Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB) – Target date 3rd Tuesday in January annually
- Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) – Target date between Oct. 1 and May 1
- Division of Electrical, Communications, and Cyber Systems (ECCS) – Target date between Oct. 1 and April 1
- Division of Computer and Network Systems (CNS) – Target date August 21, 2024, and the 3rd Wednesday in August, Annually Thereafter
Full Proposal due October 9, 2024, by 5 p.m.—Second Wednesday in October, Annually Thereafter
The purpose of these supplemental awards is to facilitate the professional development of K-12 science teachers through research experience at the cutting edge of science. NSF is particularly interested in encouraging its researchers to build mutually rewarding partnerships with teachers at inner-city schools and less well-endowed school districts.