Grantee Reporting Request for Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) Program
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
06/11/2026
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2026
100
230
700
1,610
34,000
78,200
The development of an Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) Program monitoring system stems from the following: a desire to obtain, on a voluntary basis, the best data available on the outcomes of the funded research. EFRI is a unique program at NSF that was motivated by the vision of the Directorate for Engineering to be the global leader in advancing the frontiers of fundamental emerging research. EFRI serves a critical role in focusing research on important emerging areas in a timely manner. EFRI awards receive support of up to a total of $2,000,000 over four years. The EFRI program has awarded 215 research proposals since 2007. Because of the unique and innovative nature of the EFRI grants, we are seeking to collect additional longitudinal information from the grantees about their research that allows us to capture the unique goals and purpose of the program. This is very important to enable appropriate and accurate evaluation of the program and to determine whether or not the specific goals of the program are being met.
US Code:
42 USC 1861 et seq.
Name of Law: National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended
Better accounting of respondents led to the reduction.
$150,000
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Suzanne Plimpton
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
NSF 24-508-EFRI FY24-25 Solicitation.pdf
Supporting Statement for 3145-0233-2026-LRH.docx
Grantee Reporting Request for Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) Program