Broadening Participation in Engineering

The National Science Foundation (NSF) seeks to strengthen the future U.S. engineering workforce by enabling and encouraging the participation of all citizens in the engineering enterprise. The Broadening Participation in Engineering (BPE) Program supports projects at various levels of readiness and complexity through four tracks: Planning and Conference Grants, Research in Broadening Participation in Engineering, Inclusive Mentoring Hubs (IMHubs), and Centers for Equity in Engineering (CEE). • The BPE Program seeks to support research in the science of broadening participation and equity in engineering. • The program also supports collaborative endeavors that foster the professional development of a diverse and well-prepared engineering workforce. • Innovative approaches to building capacity through inclusivity and equity within the engineering academic experience are encouraged. • Proposals may be submitted by non-profit, non-academic organizations, state and local governments, and institutions of higher education. • The PI must be the Dean of the College of Engineering (or equivalent) or Higher of the submitting Lead Institution for BPE Track 4 (Centers for Equity in Engineering).