# Earth Sciences Instrumentation and Facilities

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/15-516-earth-sciences-instrumentation-and-facilities/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359557

> U.S. National Science Foundation offered grants of up to $14.0 million (at least $1) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 50 awards worth $7.0 million in total. It is no longer open on Grants.gov.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 15-516 |
| Agency | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | not set |
| Award ceiling | $14.0 million |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 50 |
| Total funding | $7.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 47.050 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

## What the grant funds

The Instrumentation and Facilities Program in the Division of Earth Sciences (EAR/IF) supports meritorious requests for infrastructure that promotes research and education in areas supported by the Division (see http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=EAR). EAR/IF will consider proposals for: 1) Acquisition or Upgrade of Research Equipment that will advance laboratory and field investigations and student research training opportunities in the Earth sciences. The maximum request is $750,000. The maximum request for upgrade of research group computing facilities is $75,000. 2) Development of New Instrumentation, Techniques or Software that will extend current research and research training capabilities in the Earth sciences. The maximum request is $750,000. 3) Support of National or Regional Multi-User Facilities that will make complex and expensive instruments, systems of instruments or services broadly available to the Earth science research and student communities. 4) Support for Early Career Investigators to facilitate expedient development and operation ofnew research infrastructure proposed by the next generation of leaders in the Earth Sciences. The Early Career opportunity specifically allows for submission of a proposal for Acquisition or Upgrade of Research Equipment or Development of New Instrumentation, Techniques or Software which may include additional budget line items associated with support of a new full-time technician who will be dedicated to manage, operate and maintain the instrument(s) being requested. Any request for technical support under this opportunity is limited to three years duration. The maximum total request is $1,000,000. Planned research uses of requested instruments, software, and facilities must include basic research on Earth processes SUPPORTED BY CORE PROGRAMS OR SPECIAL PROGRAMS OF THE DIVISION OF EARTH SCIENCES (see http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=EAR for a current list of programs funded by the Division of Earth Sciences). Support is available through grants or cooperative agreements awarded in response to investigator-initiated proposals. Human resource development and education are expected to be an integral part of all proposals submitted to EAR/IF. Efforts to support participation of underrepresented groups in laboratory and/or field instrument useand training are encouraged. All proposers to EAR/IF are encouraged to consider Support of Outreach and/orBroadening ParticipationActivities.

## Questions people ask

### Is NSF 15-516 still open?

No. It is no longer open on Grants.gov. A newer notice is open: NSF 27-500, closes January 29, 2027 (83 days left).

### Who can apply for Earth Sciences Instrumentation and Facilities?

U.S. National Science Foundation accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for Earth Sciences Instrumentation and Facilities?

Closed. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $14.0 million each. About $7.0 million in total across about 50 awards.

### Who has won Geosciences grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Texas a & M Research Foundation. The program made 7,605 awards worth $5.4 billion in that time.