Abstract 2194 NSF Programs that Address Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The National Science Foundation was established by an act of Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; advance the national health, prosperity and welfare and to secure the national defense; and for other purposes." It is an independent agency that supports fundamental research across fields of science, engineering and education. In addition, the National Science Foundation has adopted as its mission to comprehensively address diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that the Agency "will embed and integrate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) into NSF's policies, practices, and culture to recruit, retain, and develop a diverse, high performing workforce that draws from all segments of society." The Agency's vision is to "lead the scientific enterprise through leveraging Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility to deliver on the NSF mission to be a model scientific enterprise." As a consequence, the National Science Foundation has developed funding mechanisms that address Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility within the scientific community. This presentation will describe such mechanisms that are pertinent to the scientific community.