# MPS Materials Research Programs (MPS Materials)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/26-521-mps-materials-research-programs-mps-materials/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363618

> U.S. National Science Foundation is offering grants to the applicants described in the notice. It expects to make about 300 awards worth $100 million in total. Applications close on October 7, 2076.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 26-521 |
| Agency | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | October 7, 2076 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 300 |
| Total funding | $100 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 47.049 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus. -Tribal Nations: An American Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges as a federally recognized tribe pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. §§ 5130-5131. *Who May Serve as PI: See "Limit on Number of Proposals per PI or Co-PI" below.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (NSF MPS) supports multiple materials research programs that advance fundamental understanding of materials, their properties, and their potential applications. The programs covered by this solicitation are: Biomaterials Ceramics Condensed Matter and Materials Theory Condensed Matter Physics Electronic and Photonic Materials Metals and Metallic Nanostructures Polymers Solid State and Materials Chemistry Other materials research funding opportunities are covered by separate NSF solicitations, such as the NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers and Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future. 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.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for MPS Materials Research Programs (MPS Materials)?

U.S. National Science Foundation accepts applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for MPS Materials Research Programs (MPS Materials)?

Closes October 7, 2076 (18239 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

About $100 million in total across about 300 awards.