2437963
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
E-CORE RII: Louisiana Networks of Excellence for Tomorrow - Louisiana has a diverse higher education ecosystem, which includes over 60 colleges comprised of a mixture of public and private, four-year and two-year institutions.
The vision of this project is to build and sustain strong networks of collaboration, communication, and partnership among the jurisdiction’s institutions of higher education, thus expanding and diversifying the research ecosystem of the jurisdiction.
The project aims to connect all stakeholders to the various resources, facilities, and opportunities available in the state.
Additionally, key project activities will include mentoring programs, competitive graduate student scholarships and fellowships, and K-12 outreach activities.
The result will be a collaborative environment that brings transformative changes to the research ecosystem in Louisiana.
The Louisiana Board of Regents will lead this initiative in partnership with Louisiana State University and A&M College, Louisiana Tech University, Southern University and A&M College, and the University of New Orleans.
The Louisiana Networks of Excellence for Tomorrow project will drive this transformation of the research & development ecosystem through coordination, facilitation, and capacity building in strategic areas identified by Louisiana’s Science and Technology (S&T) Plan – Fostering Innovation Through Research in Science and Technology in Louisiana (FIRST Louisiana 2030).
The project’s investments and activities will enhance “Networks of Excellence” in the S&T areas of materials & manufacturing, bioscience & biotechnology, energy solutions, and environmental solutions, bolstered by the cross-cutting areas of data, computational science, and cybersecurity.
The resulting research ecosystem will catalyze competitive research and contribute to a diverse and technically competent workforce in the jurisdiction.
The goals of this project are designed to realize this vision and dramatically increase the involvement of constituencies currently underrepresented in the research enterprise.
Project goals directly address some of the challenges facing institutions of higher education in Louisiana, and the associated objectives are carefully calibrated to deliver measurable advances to overcome these challenges.
This project is supported by the EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems (E-CORE).
E-CORE supports jurisdictions in strengthening their jurisdiction-wide research ecosystems through fostering interconnected networks, building research infrastructure, and growing research capacity and competitiveness aligned with jurisdictional priorities.
This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
Subawards are planned for this award.
The vision of this project is to build and sustain strong networks of collaboration, communication, and partnership among the jurisdiction’s institutions of higher education, thus expanding and diversifying the research ecosystem of the jurisdiction.
The project aims to connect all stakeholders to the various resources, facilities, and opportunities available in the state.
Additionally, key project activities will include mentoring programs, competitive graduate student scholarships and fellowships, and K-12 outreach activities.
The result will be a collaborative environment that brings transformative changes to the research ecosystem in Louisiana.
The Louisiana Board of Regents will lead this initiative in partnership with Louisiana State University and A&M College, Louisiana Tech University, Southern University and A&M College, and the University of New Orleans.
The Louisiana Networks of Excellence for Tomorrow project will drive this transformation of the research & development ecosystem through coordination, facilitation, and capacity building in strategic areas identified by Louisiana’s Science and Technology (S&T) Plan – Fostering Innovation Through Research in Science and Technology in Louisiana (FIRST Louisiana 2030).
The project’s investments and activities will enhance “Networks of Excellence” in the S&T areas of materials & manufacturing, bioscience & biotechnology, energy solutions, and environmental solutions, bolstered by the cross-cutting areas of data, computational science, and cybersecurity.
The resulting research ecosystem will catalyze competitive research and contribute to a diverse and technically competent workforce in the jurisdiction.
The goals of this project are designed to realize this vision and dramatically increase the involvement of constituencies currently underrepresented in the research enterprise.
Project goals directly address some of the challenges facing institutions of higher education in Louisiana, and the associated objectives are carefully calibrated to deliver measurable advances to overcome these challenges.
This project is supported by the EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems (E-CORE).
E-CORE supports jurisdictions in strengthening their jurisdiction-wide research ecosystems through fostering interconnected networks, building research infrastructure, and growing research capacity and competitiveness aligned with jurisdictional priorities.
This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
Subawards are planned for this award.
Awardee
Funding Goals
THE GOAL OF THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY, "EPSCOR COLLABORATIONS FOR OPTIMIZING RESEARCH ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM", IS IDENTIFIED IN THE LINK: HTTPS://WWW.NSF.GOV/PUBLICATIONS/PUB_SUMM.JSP?ODS_KEY=NSF23587
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Baton Rouge,
Louisiana
70802-5243
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Louisiana Board Of Regents was awarded
Louisiana Networks of Excellence: Transforming Research Ecosystem Tomorrow
Cooperative Agreement 2437963
worth $3,826,161
from the NSF Office of Integrative Activities in July 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Baton Rouge Louisiana United States.
The grant
has a duration of 4 years and
was awarded through assistance program 47.083 Integrative Activities.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 2/20/25
Period of Performance
7/1/25
Start Date
6/30/29
End Date
Funding Split
$3.8M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$3.8M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
2437963
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
490106 OFFICE OF INTEGRATIVE ACTIVITIES
Funding Office
490106 OFFICE OF INTEGRATIVE ACTIVITIES
Awardee UEI
F3GJXVP1L166
Awardee CAGE
07GJ2
Performance District
LA-06
Senators
Bill Cassidy
John Kennedy
John Kennedy
Modified: 2/20/25