Important information for proposers

All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in this funding opportunity and in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. It is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal meets these requirements. Submitting a proposal prior to a specified deadline does not negate this requirement.

PIRE Program Timeline Update - 2022


The 2022 PIRE competition is excepting Letters of Intent (LOI), due by February 11, 2022 and full proposals due by May 25, 2022. The proposal submission date has been extended to May 25, 2022

  • Anticipated type of Award: Standard Grant
  • Estimated number of awards: 10 to 15
  • Estimated program budget, number of awards and average award size/duration are subject to the availability of funds
  • Anticipated funding amount: 15,000,000
  • Award size expected to be up to 1.5 million in total over 3 years