About
The Sponsored Programs division of the Board of Regents administers State and federal programs that provide funds and other resources to Louisiana’s post-secondary education community and interacts extensively with institutions and governmental agencies on issues related to post-secondary research and educational enhancement. The principal activities of Sponsored Programs are centered around the Board of Regents Support Fund (BoRSF), the Louisiana Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (LA EPSCoR) and special appropriations. Funded through the Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund (LEQTF), the BoRSF affords grant opportunities for four constitutionally designated activities designed to improve educational quality and foster Louisiana’s research faculty and infrastructure. LA EPSCoR, supported by the National Science Foundation with significant cost-sharing from the BoRSF, is contributing significantly to the growth of Louisiana’s research enterprise by providing funding and opportunities for science and engineering faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, and post-doctoral assistants. In addition, Sponsored Programs interacts with other federal agencies, engages in policy discussions related to research and education, and oversees programs established with special legislative appropriations.
More information on BoRSF is available here.
More information on Louisiana EPSCoR is available here.