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Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants

U.S. National Science Foundation · 22-624

In plain English

U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting applications for this grant until Nov 16, 2026 (5 days left).

Estimated total program funding is $50,000,000.

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.

Built only from the fields in the Grants.gov listing. Always confirm on the official listing.

Key facts

StatusPosted: open for applications
Close dateNov 16, 2026 · 5 days left
Posted dateAug 4, 2022
Opportunity number22-624
AgencyU.S. National Science Foundation · all U.S. National Science Foundation grants
Funding instrumentGrant
CategoryScience and Technology and other Research and Development
Opportunity categoryDiscretionary
Award ceiling (max per award)Not stated
Award floor (min per award)Not stated
Estimated total program funding$50,000,000
Expected number of awardsNot stated
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN)47.049 – Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Last updated on Grants.govDec 12, 2025
Archive dateDec 16, 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):

The Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants (AAG) Program is an inclusive and flexible funding opportunity to support research in the astronomical sciences. The Program provides individual investigator and collaborative research grants for observational, theoretical, laboratory, and archival data studies in astronomy and astrophysics. The Program also considers proposals for projects and tools that enable or enhance astronomical research. Proposals may span multiple disciplines and/or areas of study and may utilize multiple techniques.

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