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Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST)

Funds research centres at minority-serving institutions, with a preliminary proposal and an NSF invitation required before the full one.

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CREST funds whole research centres at minority-serving institutions, to build research capability rather than to pay for one project. A centre is expected to integrate education and research, raise the research productivity of individual faculty, and bring in students historically underrepresented in science and engineering.

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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 27 Aug 2026Source: www.nsf.gov