The National Science Foundation LTER program is considering supplements to catalyze expansion of DEIA efforts at LTER sites.  If you have some ideas that might be suitable, please send them to us, even preliminary ideas, as soon as you can, but at least by Friday, April 5.

Their goal is to support innovative activities that help to build and sustain a more diverse, accessible, and inclusive LTER community. Supplement requests to develop novel and innovative approaches to enhance DEIA at LTER sites are strongly encouraged. 

Requests that support individuals from underrepresented groups in the biological and environmental sciences will be considered. Requests may include funding for graduate students, postdocs, and early-career faculty. Such requests should include specific plans for research, mentoring (for graduate students and postdocs), and potential opportunities for advancement in leadership at the site. As in prior years, supplement requests to support Research Opportunity Awards (ROA) and Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) will also be considered.

Activities with plans or opportunities to sustain efforts beyond the 6 months of NSF-funded supplemental support will be prioritized. Please describe any plans to sustain funding in your supplement inquiry. NSF does not anticipate sustaining broadening participation efforts through repeated supplements.

Due to limited funds and high budgetary uncertainty, NSF anticipates supporting a maximum of one supplement request per LTER site, per fiscal year. In prior years, LTER supplement award amounts have ranged from a few thousand dollars to $150,000. Please coordinate among site participants to put forward the most compelling idea for your site. 

The overall goal of this year’s supplement opportunity is to broaden participation across LTER research and education activities, while providing a supportive environment. To request support for this type of activity, the lead investigator for the site should contact their managing program officer by email with a written description of activities and budget estimate. Requests that do not include the lead investigator(s) in the correspondence will not be considered. Requests should be no more than 4 pages in length. Please contact your managing program officer(s) with any questions. Requests must be submitted by May 1.

Thanks!

Peter and Pam