NSF 24-517: Partnerships for Research Innovation in the Mathematical Sciences
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Major Research Instrumentation Program: (MRI) (NSF 27-500). Status: Closes January 29, 2027 (83 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. National Science Foundation notices from 2025.
U.S. National Science Foundation offered grants of up to $400,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $2.0 million in total. It is no longer open on Grants.gov.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 7, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$400,000
- Total funding$2.0 million
- Expected awards8
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 6, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 7, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - PRIMES proposals may only be submitted by minority-serving Institutions (MSI) of Higher Education (IHE) in the United States that award degrees in the Mathematical Sciences that are not currently classified as a Doctoral University with “Very High Research Activity” (R1 institutions) according to the latest Carnegie Classification update (e.g., see<a href="https://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/good-bye?https://carnegieclassifications.iu.edu/">https://carnegieclassifications.iu.edu/</a>for the 2021 Carnegie Classification update).<span class="cf0">For the purposes of this solicitation, minority-serving institutions are as defined by the Department of Education (</span><a class="cf0" href="https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/edlite-minorityinst.html"><span class="cf0">https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/edlite-minorityinst.html</span></a><span class="cf0"> ). Eligibility as a minority-serving institution is available in this link and may also be determined by reference to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) of the US Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics (</span><a class="cf0" href="http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/"><span class="cf0">http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/</span></a><span class="cf0">).</span> Note that 2-year and 4-year Associate degree-granting IHEs are not eligible to submit a proposal under this solicitation, except where an established degree-granting partnership exists with an eligible institution. However, a 2-year and 4-year Associate degree-granting IHE may partner with a leading Minority-Serving Institution (MSI). Eligible Partners Eligible partners include DMS-supported Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes (https://mathinstitutes.org/) as listed below: <ul> <li>American Institute of Mathematics (AIM)</li> <li>Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS)</li> <li>Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics (ICERM)</li> <li>Institute for Mathematical and Statistical Innovation (IMSI)</li> <li>Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IPAM)</li> <li>Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath) (previously MSRI)</li> </ul> *Who May Serve as PI: The Principal Investigator must hold a faculty appointment at the MSI submitting the PRIMES proposal. Funding of any partnering DMS-supported Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes, if applicable, must be requested via subawards.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Mathematical and Physical Sciences awards averaged $568,976; this notice allows up to $400,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (80% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The NSF Division of Mathematical Sciences’ Partnerships for Research Innovation in the Mathematical Sciences program aims to enhance partnerships between minority-serving institutions and DMS-supported Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes. The activity seeks to boost the participation of members of groups underrepresented in the mathematical sciences through their increased involvement in research programs at the institutes.
Who has won Mathematical and Physical Sciences grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Mathematical and Physical Sciences (47.049) awarded $8.5 billion across 14,898 grant awards, an average of $568,976 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. | Arizona | 22 | $725 million |
| Associated Universities Inc | Virginia | 18 | $646 million |
| California Institute of Technology | California | 148 | $316 million |
| Cornell University | New York | 179 | $256 million |
| Florida State University | Florida | 92 | $228 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, NSF 27-500, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is NSF 24-517 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 Partnerships for Research Innovation in the Mathematical Sciences?
U.S. National Science Foundation accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Partnerships for Research Innovation in the Mathematical Sciences?
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 $400,000 each. About $2.0 million in total across about 8 awards.
Who has won Mathematical and Physical Sciences grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc., Associated Universities Inc, California Institute of Technology. The program made 14,898 awards worth $8.5 billion in that time.