MPS Astronomical Sciences Research Programs (MPS Astro)
Key Information
Due Date: October 7, 2076
Agency: National Science Foundation
Source: Federal
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Funding Categories:
Funding Amount: $100,000,000
Funding Type: Grant
Match Required: No
Status: Posted
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Overview
The programs covered by this funding opportunity are:
Astronomical Sciences Core Research
Astronomical Sciences Technology & Instrumentation
Astronomical Sciences Innovations
Research supported by these programs is essential for ongoing discovery in a range of fields. The programs provide a strong scientific foundation for America's capabilities in multiple areas: predicting solar storms, discovering potentially habitable planets in other solar systems, understanding the physical workings of extreme astrophysical objects like black holes, and more.
NSF MPS is particularly interested in intellectually ambitious and potentially transformative foundational research. Proposals need not promise a near-term product, deployment, or commercial outcome, nor need they address later-stage development to be competitive.
Additional Info
Posted Date: August 17, 2026
Application Due Date: October 7, 2076
Estimated Award Date: Not Specified
Eligible Applicants:
- Unrestricted
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