The NSF Division of Mathematical Sciences Partnerships for Research Innovation in the Mathematical Sciences program aims to enhance partnerships between minority-serving institutions and DMS-supported Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes. The activity seeks to boost the participation of members of groups underrepresented in the mathematical sciences through their increased involvement in research programs at the institutes.SUMMARY OF PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
General Information
Program Title:

Partnerships for Research Innovation in the Mathematical Sciences (PRIMES)
Synopsis of Program:

The NSF Division of Mathematical Sciences’ Partnerships for Research Innovation in the Mathematical Sciences program aims to enhance partnerships between minority-serving institutions and DMS-supported Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes. The activity seeks to boost the participation of members of groups underrepresented in the mathematical sciences through their increased involvement in research programs at the institutes.

Cognizant Program Officer(s):

Please note that the following information is current at the time of publishing. See program website for any updates to the points of contact.

Adriana Salerno, telephone: (703) 292-2271, email: PRIMES@nsf.gov

Joanna Kania-Bartoszynska, telephone: (703) 292-4881, email: PRIMES@nsf.gov

Stefaan G. De Winter, telephone: (703) 292-2599, email: PRIMES@nsf.gov

Applicable Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s):

47.049 --- Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Award Information
Anticipated Type of Award: Standard Grant or Continuing Grant

Estimated Number of Awards: 4 to 8

In FY 2024 awards are anticipated to be up to $400,000 for two years.

Anticipated Funding Amount: $2,000,000

Estimated program budget, number of awards and average award size/duration are subject to the availability of funds.

Eligibility Information
Who May Submit Proposals:

Proposals may only be submitted by the following:

PRIMES proposals may only be submitted by minority-serving Institutions (MSI) of Higher Education (IHE) in the United States that award degrees in the Mathematical Sciences that are not currently classified as a Doctoral University with “Very High Research Activity” (R1 institutions) according to the latest Carnegie Classification update (e.g., see https://carnegieclassifications.iu.edu/ for the 2021 Carnegie Classification update). For the purposes of this solicitation, minority-serving institutions are as defined by the Department of Education (https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/edlite-minorityinst.html). Eligibility as a minority-serving institution is available in this link and may also be determined by reference to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) of the US Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics (http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/).

Note that 2-year and 4-year Associate degree-granting IHEs are not eligible to submit a proposal under this solicitation, except where an established degree-granting partnership exists with an eligible institution. However, a 2-year and 4-year Associate degree-granting IHE may partner with a leading Minority-Serving Institution (MSI).

Eligible Partners

Eligible partners include DMS-supported Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes (https://mathinstitutes.org/) as listed below:

American Institute of Mathematics (AIM)
Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS)
Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics (ICERM)
Institute for Mathematical and Statistical Innovation (IMSI)
Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IPAM)
Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath) (previously MSRI)
Who May Serve as PI:

The Principal Investigator must hold a faculty appointment at the MSI submitting the PRIMES proposal. Funding of any partnering DMS-supported Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes, if applicable, must be requested via subawards.

Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization:

There are no restrictions or limits.

Limit on Number of Proposals per PI or co-PI: 1

Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions
A. Proposal Preparation Instructions

Letters of Intent: Not required
Preliminary Proposal Submission: Not required
Full Proposals:

Full Proposals submitted via Research.gov: NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) guidelines apply. The complete text of the PAPPG is available electronically on the NSF website at: https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=pappg.
Full Proposals submitted via Grants.gov: NSF Grants.gov Application Guide: A Guide for the Preparation and Submission of NSF Applications via Grants.gov guidelines apply (Note: The NSF Grants.gov Application Guide is available on the Grants.gov website and on the NSF website at: https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=grantsgovguide).
B. Budgetary Information

Cost Sharing Requirements:

Inclusion of voluntary committed cost sharing is prohibited.

Indirect Cost (F&A) Limitations:

Not Applicable

Other Budgetary Limitations:

Not Applicable

C. Due Dates

Full Proposal Target Date(s):

March 11, 2024

August 21, 2024

Third Wednesday in August, Annually Thereafter

February 12, 2025

Second Wednesday in February, Annually Thereafter

Proposal Review Information Criteria
Merit Review Criteria:

National Science Board approved criteria. Additional merit review criteria apply. Please see the full text of this solicitation for further information.

Award Administration Information
Award Conditions:

Standard NSF award conditions apply.

Reporting Requirements:

Standard NSF reporting requirements apply.