Focus On Recruiting Emerging Climate and Adaptation Scientists and Transformers (FORECAST) seeks to facilitate the transition from status quo graduate career preparation to a student-centered model with an emphasis on building entrepreneurial and innovation capacity at emerging research institutions (ERIs). The FORECAST solicitation invites creative proposals designed to prepare students to enter the work environment and conduct community and partner-engaged science in benefit of society. Creation of sustainable programmatic capacity at institutions is an expected outcome. Consequently, all proposals should describe mechanisms to institutionalize effective training elements after award expiration and provide appropriate documentation of institutional support for such efforts. This deadline invites proposals for the Track 1: Coordination Hub: one managing organization will be selected to coordinate support for rising seniors from either emerging research institutions (ERIs) or from historically excluded and underserved groups as part of a national cohort to participate in structured professional development opportunities.

Full Proposal deadline for Track 1 "Coordination Hub" proposals: January 29, 2025, 5 pm ET
Link to FOA Here

PI Eligibility: Individuals with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as a Principal Investigator (PI) are invited to work with their organizations to develop an application. Individuals from underrepresented groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply.

Institutional Limit: An eligible organization may submit only two (2) proposals as the lead institution or as a subawardee.

Application Information:   All UD limited submission white papers must use this template found on the Research Office limited submission webpage. Applications not adhering to this requirement will be returned without review.

Merit Review Criteria: White papers will be reviewed based on the criteria detailed in the solicitation.