# Simpler Grants.gov #25-521

NSF Materials Innovation Platforms research proposals for alloys, amorphous materials, and composites

**Buyer:** U.S. National Science Foundation
**Posted:** October 09, 2026
**Identifier:** 25-521
**NAICS:** 541715

The National Science Foundation is seeking research proposals for its Materials Innovation Platforms program.
- **Government buyer:** U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Division of Materials Research.
- **Opportunity:** Materials Innovation Platforms (MIP), solicitation 25-521; a research grant opportunity, not a purchase of commercial products or services.
- **Research focus:** Proposals should address alloys, amorphous materials, or composites. Projects focused primarily on biomaterials or polymers are not eligible for this competition.
- **Platform capabilities:** Proposals are expected to integrate materials synthesis and processing, characterization, theory/modeling/simulation, and data science, while supporting interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge sharing through research infrastructure and user facilities.
- **Applicant and team requirements:** Eligible applicants are accredited U.S. institutions of higher education with a U.S. campus, applying on behalf of faculty. Each project must be led by at least three Senior/Key Personnel with complementary expertise.
- **Funding information:** The notice cites $16,000,000 in program funding and an award range of $18,000,000 to $30,000,000; three cooperative-agreement awards are anticipated.
- **OEMs, vendors, products, and services:** None are identified or requested.

### Description

The National Science Foundation’s Materials Innovation Platforms (MIP) program supports mid-scale infrastructure to advance materials research through user facilities, interdisciplinary collaboration, and access to cutting-edge tools. The 2025 competition seeks proposals focused on alloys, amorphous materials, and composite materials; proposals mainly focused on biomaterials and polymer research will not be considered. Each project must be directed by a team of at least three Senior/Key Personnel with complementary expertise. Eligible applicants are accredited U.S. institutions of higher education with a U.S. campus, acting on behalf of their faculty members.

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