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MPS Physics Research Programs (MPS Physics)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 26-523

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U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting applications for this grant until Oct 6, 2076 (18227 days left).

Estimated total program funding is $180,000,000.

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

StatusPosted: open for applications
Close dateOct 6, 2076 · 18227 days left
Agency note on the deadlineProposals accepted anytime
Posted dateAug 17, 2026
Opportunity number26-523
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$180,000,000
Expected number of awardsNot stated
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN)47.049 – Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Last updated on Grants.govOct 6, 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 U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (NSF MPS) supports multiple research programs at the frontiers of discovery in physics. Physics research supported by NSF MPS enables understanding of the fundamental aspects of nature at all scales, from the quantum effects inside atoms to the mysterious dark energy spanning the entire universe. The core research programs covered by this funding opportunity are: • Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics - Experiment (AMO-Experiment) • Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics - Theory (AMO-Theory) • Elementary Particle Physics - Experiment (EPP-Experiment) • Elementary Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology - Theory (EPP/Cosmology-Theory) • Gravitational Physics • Integrative Activities in Physics (IAP) • Nuclear Physics - Experiment (NP-Experiment) • Nuclear Physics - Theory …

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