For established persons who have previous EPSCoR support, evidence of a proposal for extramural funding will be required before further EPSCoR support will be considered. We are particularly interested in supporting scientists who have not yet secured significant external funding. Those researchers previously funded by EPSCoR should indicate their progress to date, including publications, collaborations, research results and attempts to obtain funding from non-EPSCoR sources. This information should be attached as an Appendix to the five-page proposal. Eligible principal investigators are those persons who are full-time faculty members at any of Vermont's higher education institutions, with the exception of the University of Vermont, and who are conducting research in any of the disciplines supported by the National Science Foundation.
Preference is given to tenure-track faculty.
Cost sharing must come from non-federal funding. Those investigators submitting research projects that involve vertebrate animal or human subjects need to address Animal Care and Use Committee or Human Subject Committee review requirements with their appropriate institutional representatives. PI's previously funded by Vermont EPSCoR will be required to demonstrate evidence of efforts to apply for extramural grants. The SCDC may refer proposals to additional consultants for further assistance in judging scientific merit. We anticipate two types of projects to be funded.