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Arctic Research Opportunities

U.S. National Science Foundation · 23-572

In plain English

U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting applications for this grant until Jan 15, 2027 (65 days left).

Awards start at $330,000, the agency expects to make 80 awards and estimated total program funding is $50,000,000.

Eligibility is described in the listing text (the "Others" category).

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 dateJan 15, 2027 · 65 days left
Agency note on the deadlineTarget Dates for Arctic Natural Sciences and Arctic Social Sciences
Posted dateAug 2, 2023
Opportunity number23-572
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)$330,000
Estimated total program funding$50,000,000
Expected number of awards80
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN)47.050 – Geosciences
Last updated on Grants.govAug 6, 2026
Archive dateAug 14, 2027

Who can apply

  • Others (see the eligibility details in the listing)

Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):

*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Foreign organizations: For cooperative projects involving U.S. and foreign organizations, support will only be provided for the U.S. portion. -For-profit organizations: U.S.-based commercial organizations, including small businesses, with strong capabilities in scientific or engineering research or education and a passion for innovation. -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. …

Description

Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):

The National Science Foundation (NSF) invites investigators at U.S. organizations to submit proposals to the Arctic Sciences Section in the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) within the Geosciences Directorate, to conduct research about the Arctic region. The goal of this solicitation is to attract research proposals that advance a fundamental, process, and/or systems-level understanding of the Arctic's rapidly changing natural environment, social and cultural systems, and, where appropriate, to improve our capacity to project future change. The Arctic Sciences Section supports research focused on the Arctic region and its connectivity with lower latitudes. The scientific scope is aligned with, but not limited to, research priorities outlined in the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) five-year plan. …

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