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Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation

US · DC U › S › National Science Foundation (NSF) grant open #24-563
Response due Nov 20, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is soliciting applications for the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program. LSAMP is a federal grant program designed to support alliances of institutions in broadening participation of underrepresented minority students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields. The opportunity was posted on Grants.gov and carries a long open window spanning from May 2025 through November 2026.

What they want

Applicants are invited to form or continue alliances among higher education institutions to increase the quality and quantity of underrepresented minority students successfully completing STEM baccalaureate and graduate degree programs. Activities under this program typically include academic support, mentoring, research experiences, and pathway development for minority STEM students. Specific deliverables, award amounts, and eligibility requirements would be detailed in the full program solicitation (NSF 24-563).
Technical requirements
  • Applicants must form or participate in an alliance of higher education institutions
  • Programs must target underrepresented minority students in STEM disciplines
  • Full requirements defined in NSF solicitation number 24-563

How they evaluate

Submission: Grants.gov electronic submission portal

Risks & flags

  • Extremely long open/close window (18+ months) may reflect rolling or multiple deadline cycles not captured in this synopsis — full solicitation should be consulted for actual deadline tiers
  • Minimal detail provided in synopsis; critical award parameters (funding levels, eligibility, review criteria) are absent and must be sourced from full solicitation NSF 24-563

Market context

inferred from NAICS
Educational Services
NAICS 611310
US market size
$340B
Typical award
$50K – $25M
Typical buyers
DoDVAStates
Commonly required
Accreditation

Sector-level estimate — full code lookup not yet in catalog.

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