# Simpler Grants.gov #NSF MPS

NSF MPS Materials Research Programs Solicitation for Foundational Materials Science Research

**Buyer:** U.S. National Science Foundation
**Posted:** August 17, 2026
**Respond By:** September 25, 2076
**Identifier:** NSF MPS
**NAICS:** 541715

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) is inviting proposals for foundational materials science research.
- Government Buyer:
  - U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)
  - Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS)
- Programs Covered:
  - Biomaterials
  - Ceramics
  - Condensed Matter and Materials Theory
  - Condensed Matter Physics
  - Electronic and Photonic Materials
  - Metals and Metallic Nanostructures
  - Polymers
  - Solid State and Materials Chemistry
- Products/Services Requested:
  - No specific products or OEMs requested; this is a grant for research activities
  - Proposals for intellectually ambitious and potentially transformative foundational research
- Eligibility:
  - U.S.-based non-profit, non-academic organizations
  - Institutions of higher education
  - Federally recognized Tribal Nations
- Unique Requirements:
  - Justification required for international branch campus participation
  - Focus on foundational research, not near-term commercial outcomes
- No OEMs or vendors are specified, as this is a research grant opportunity

### Description

The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences supports multiple materials research programs that advance fundamental understanding of materials, their properties, and potential applications. The programs include Biomaterials, Ceramics, Condensed Matter and Materials Theory, Condensed Matter Physics, Electronic and Photonic Materials, Metals and Metallic Nanostructures, Polymers, and Solid State and Materials Chemistry. The solicitation focuses on intellectually ambitious and potentially transformative foundational research without requiring near-term product or commercial outcomes. Eligible applicants include non-profit non-academic organizations, institutions of higher education, and federally recognized Tribal Nations. The deadline for proposals is September 25, 2076.

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