Funding-Limited Submission – NSF - Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) (NSF 14-505); December 4, 2013

AGEP is committed to the national goal of increasing the numbers of underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities (URMs), including those with disabilities, entering and completing graduate education and postdoctoral training in STEM disciplines.  The AGEP program will support the development, implementation, study, and dissemination of innovative models and standards of graduate education and postdoctoral training that are designed to improve URM participation, preparation, and success.  AGEP supports the following types of projects:

• AGEP-Transformation - Strategic alliances of institutions and organizations to develop, implement, and study innovative evidence-based models and standards for STEM graduate education, postdoctoral training, and academic STEM career preparation that eliminate or mitigate negative factors and promote positive practices for URMs.
• AGEP-Knowledge Adoption and Translation (AGEP-KAT) - Projects to expand the adoption (or adaptation) of research findings and evidence-based strategies and practices related to the participation and success of URMs in STEM graduate education, postdoctoral training, and academic STEM careers at all types of institutions of higher education.
• AGEP-Broadening Participation Research in STEM Education (AGEP-BPR) - Investigator initiated empirical research projects that seek to create and study new theory-driven models and innovations related to the participation and success of URMs in STEM graduate education, postdoctoral training, and academic STEM careers.

Program solicitation: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2014/nsf14505/nsf14505.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click

Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization:

• AGEP-Transformation - An institution or organization may only serve as the lead on one (1) collaborative proposal.  An institution or organization may be a partner in multiple AGEP-Transformation projects; however the projects must be distinct and not overlap or have similar activities or education research components.
• AGEP-KAT, AGEP-BPR– There are no limits on the number of proposals that can be submitted; however the projects must be distinct and not overlap or have similar activities or education research components with proposals in other AGEP tracks.

Internal Competition:  Because NSF limits the number of AGEP-Transformation proposals to one lead proposal per institution, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process.  Researchers interested in submitting a proposal are to submit the following material electronically to Ms.  Kris Hobson (hobson@email.uky.edu), Office of the Provost, and a copy to their by Wednesday, December 4, 2013:

(1) Names and departments of PI, key personnel

(2) Title of the program and/or funding opportunity announcement number

(3) Alliance partners and roles

(4) Project description (2 pages maximum) – include the project context (need for the project), and the project goals, objectives and activities.

A committee will be convened to review the proposals and make a recommendation. The Office of the Provost will notify all applicants of the outcome.

NSF Deadlines:

· AGEP-Transformation – February 5, 2014

· AGEP-KAT and AGEP-BPR – February 12, 2014