Opportunity Information: Apply for 23 514
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Research and Mentoring for Postbaccalaureates (RaMP) in Biological Sciences program (Funding Opportunity Number 23-514) supports the creation of organized networks that provide full-time, paid-style postbaccalaureate research, mentoring, and training for recent college graduates in areas typically funded by NSF's Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO). The central idea is to build a stronger, more globally competitive U.S. biological sciences workforce by expanding access to high-quality research experiences for people who finished college with limited or no prior research opportunities. The program is especially designed with equity in mind, recognizing that students from groups underrepresented in STEM, first-generation college graduates, and those who attended under-resourced institutions often have fewer chances to build the research background and professional connections that make applicants competitive for graduate school and science careers.
RaMP proposals are expected to establish collaborative, cohort-based research and mentoring networks tied together by a cohesive biological research theme. These networks can be regional, national, or include an international component, and they are expected to include a diverse mix of organizations and institutions rather than functioning as a single-lab or single-department program. The network structure is a key feature: it is meant to create a supportive environment where mentees and mentors interact across institutions, share resources, learn from different research cultures, and develop lasting professional relationships. Within this structure, the network takes responsibility for recruiting and selecting postbaccalaureate participants (mentees) as well as mentors and, where relevant, co-mentors and other STEM professionals who contribute to training.
The program places strong emphasis on evidence-based, inclusive, and culturally aware mentoring. This expectation applies not only to how mentees are supported, but also to how mentors are prepared. In other words, projects are required to provide training and professional development for mentors so they can mentor effectively across different backgrounds and experiences, helping create research spaces where participants can thrive. Beyond mentor training, the projects should include professional development opportunities for all network members, which can cover the kinds of skills and knowledge that help early-career scientists move forward: research communication, analytical and technical skills, career exploration, and navigation of professional norms and expectations in biological science settings.
On the research side, RaMP is intended to provide substantive research-based inquiry experiences. Mentees may be embedded in ongoing research programs, plugged into existing research networks, or involved in new research projects created specifically under the RaMP network. Regardless of the setup, the expectation is that participants receive meaningful analytical and technical training and that the research experience is integrated with mentoring and professional development, not treated as an add-on. The overall training goal is practical: prepare participants for multiple next-step pathways in the biological sciences, including entry into research-focused M.S. or Ph.D. programs, entry-level roles in industry, jobs in federal, tribal, or state agencies, positions in education or research centers, roles in nonprofit science organizations, or other STEM careers that value strong research and technical foundations.
Administratively, this opportunity is a discretionary NSF grant in the science and technology research and development category (CFDA 47.074). The solicitation anticipated approximately 12 awards, and the listed award ceiling is shown as 0 in the source data (which typically means applicants must refer to the full solicitation for budget guidance rather than relying on a stated cap). The original closing date for proposal submission was February 16, 2023, and the opportunity was created November 11, 2022. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with further clarification expected in the solicitation's eligibility section, which usually means applicants should carefully confirm whether their institution type and proposed network partners meet NSF requirements.
In practice, a strong RaMP proposal would read like a blueprint for a functioning research-and-mentoring ecosystem: a clear biological research theme that ties the network together, a concrete plan for recruiting and selecting mentees who lacked prior access to research, a structured mentoring model supported by mentor training, and a well-developed set of research, technical, analytical, and career-development activities. The NSF's intent is not just to fund individual trainees, but to build durable, connected networks that make high-quality postbaccalaureate training more accessible and that strengthen the pipeline into graduate programs and the broader biological sciences workforce.Apply for 23 514
- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research and Mentoring for Postbaccalaureates in Biological Sciences" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.074.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 11, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 16, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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