Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #PD-98-1610
NSF Physical Oceanography Program Research Grant Opportunity
Buyer
National Science Foundation
Posted
January 21, 2026
Respond By
August 17, 2026
Identifier
PD-98-1610
NAICS
541715
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting applications for its Physical Oceanography Program, supporting research on ocean structure, movement, and interactions with other earth systems. - Government Buyer: - U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is a research grant opportunity - Products/Services Requested: - Research services in physical oceanography - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are specified - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Open to all applicants (unrestricted) - Focus on research related to ocean structure, movement, transport mechanisms, and interactions with biological, chemical, atmospheric, solid earth, and ice processes - No cost sharing or matching requirements - Funding instrument is a discretionary grant - Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov - Funding Details: - Total available funding: $10,000,000 - Expected individual award: $250,000 - Place of Performance: - U.S. National Science Foundation (federal office)
Description
The Physical Oceanography Program supports research on a wide range of topics associated with the structure and movement of the ocean, including how it transports various quantities, its interaction with biological and chemical processes, and its interactions with the atmosphere, solid earth, and ice. The program is open to unrestricted applicants and aims to fund scientific research in oceanography. The funding opportunity is a grant with a total funding amount of $10,000,000 and expected individual awards of $250,000. Applications are to be submitted through Grants.gov by August 17, 2026.