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MPS Materials Research Programs (MPS Materials)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 26-521

In plain English

U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting applications for this grant until Oct 7, 2076 (18228 days left).

The agency expects to make 300 awards and estimated total program funding is $100,000,000.

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 dateOct 7, 2076 · 18228 days left
Agency note on the deadlineProposals accepted anytime
Posted dateAug 17, 2026
Opportunity number26-521
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$100,000,000
Expected number of awards300
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN)47.049 – Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Last updated on Grants.govOct 7, 2026

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: -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. …

Description

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

The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (NSF MPS) supports multiple materials research programs that advance fundamental understanding of materials, their properties, and their potential applications. The programs covered by this solicitation are: • Biomaterials • Ceramics • Condensed Matter and Materials Theory • Condensed Matter Physics • Electronic and Photonic Materials • Metals and Metallic Nanostructures • Polymers • Solid State and Materials Chemistry Other materials research funding opportunities are covered by separate NSF solicitations, such as the NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers and Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future. NSF MPS is particularly interested in intellectually ambitious and potentially transformative foundational research. …

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