Well Told Grants

Grants / U.S. National Science Foundation / U.S. National Science Foundation

Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)

Open Closes October 27, 2076 (18259 days left) Opportunity 26-516

U.S. National Science Foundation is offering grants to any type of organization. It expects to make about 350 awards worth $110 million in total. Applications close on October 27, 2076.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed October 27, 2026. Checked October 31, 2026.

Key dates

PostedAugust 21, 2026
DeadlineOctober 27, 2076

Add the deadline to your calendar

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to any type of organization.

More grants for nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses, individuals.

Is this a realistic fit?

What the grant funds

The NSF Geosciences Research solicitation supports foundational research projects that advance the frontiers of knowledge across all areas of the geosciences. This solicitation calls for proposals in three programs: Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS) Program; Earth Sciences (EAR) Program; and Ocean Sciences (OCE) Program. These programs support projects that expand the frontiers of knowledge in science and technology. The programs encourage projects that advance research on Earth’s atmosphere and the near-Earth space environment; solid Earth sciences and Earth surface processes; and all fields of ocean science. Projects may focus on foundational research in a specific domain or cover multiple disciplines. NSF 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.

Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development.

How to apply

  1. Read the full notice and attachments on Grants.gov and the agency's announcement. The notice is the official source for deadlines and requirements.
  2. Make sure your organization has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID; registration can take several weeks.
  3. Register on Grants.gov and submit through Workspace before the deadline and time given in the notice. Our application guide walks through each step.

Questions go to U.S. National Science Foundation, grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov, 703-292-4203.

Open the official notice

Questions people ask

Who can apply for Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)?

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

What is the deadline for Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)?

Closes October 27, 2076 (18259 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

How much funding is available?

About $110 million in total across about 350 awards.

Similar open grants