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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>From:</b> Laura Cauthen <ldc0020@auburn.edu><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 8, 2025 9:57 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> EPSCoR E-RISE competition launched</span>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">We have launched the competition for
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25-522 EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Research Incubators for STEM Excellence (E-RISE)</a></u></span>.
<b>Our internal deadline is May 27</b>. The funder deadline is August 12. We have several entities interested in this opportunity, so expect a down-select review period after the internal deadline.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Please reach out if you have any additional questions about the Limited Submission process.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Thank you,</p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Laura</p>
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