Ocean Drilling Program
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-14-5720
In plain English
U.S. National Science Foundation has posted this grant. Grants.gov lists no fixed close date, so check the official listing for how and when applications are accepted.
Awards start at $300,000 and estimated total program funding is $9,000,000.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of applicant), subject to any clarification in the listing.
The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.
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Key facts
| Status | Posted: open for applications |
|---|---|
| Close date | No close date listed |
| Agency note on the deadline | Proposals accepted anytime |
| Posted date | Apr 18, 2014 |
| Opportunity number | PD-14-5720 |
| Agency | U.S. National Science Foundation · all U.S. National Science Foundation grants |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Opportunity category | Discretionary |
| Award ceiling (max per award) | Not stated |
| Award floor (min per award) | $300,000 |
| Estimated total program funding | $9,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | Not stated |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN) | 47.050 – Geosciences |
| Last updated on Grants.gov | Feb 2, 2026 |
Who can apply
- Unrestricted (open to any type of entity above, subject to clarification in the listing)
Description
Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):
International Ocean Discovery Program Operations The International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) serves to advance basic research in the marine geosciences and is supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and its international partners. The science plan, Illuminating Earth's Past, Present, and Future: The International Ocean Discovery Program Science Plan for 2013-2023 , provides justification for the United States' participation in the IODP and reflects the top priorities of the international science community. A multi-platform approach is required to address the goals outlined in the IODP science plan, including a non-riser vessel to collect widely-distributed high-resolution cores to address climate, environmental, crustal and observatory science objectives; a heavy riser-equipped vessel to reach the deep sedimentary and crustal layers; and mission-specific platforms to …
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