Opportunity

Simpler Grants.gov #26-516

NSF Geosciences Core Research Grant Solicitation

Buyer

U.S. National Science Foundation

Posted

August 21, 2026

Respond By

August 21, 2076

Identifier

26-516

NAICS

541715

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting proposals for its Geosciences Core Research program, supporting foundational research across atmospheric, geospace, earth, and ocean sciences. - Government Buyer: - U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) - Programs: Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS), Earth Sciences (EAR), Ocean Sciences (OCE) - Products/Services Requested: - Foundational research projects in geosciences - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities; focus is on research proposals - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors specified; this is a grant solicitation for research, not product procurement - Notable Requirements: - Projects should be intellectually ambitious and potentially transformative - Estimated funding available: $110,000,000 - Approximately 350 awards expected - No cost sharing or matching requirements - Eligibility is unrestricted

Description

The NSF Geosciences Research solicitation supports foundational research projects that advance knowledge across all areas of the geosciences. It calls for proposals in three programs: Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences, Earth Sciences, and Ocean Sciences. The programs encourage projects that advance research on Earth's atmosphere, near-Earth space environment, solid Earth sciences, Earth surface processes, and all fields of ocean science. Proposals may focus on foundational research in a specific domain or cover multiple disciplines and need not promise near-term products or commercial outcomes.

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