# Probability

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pd-18-1263-probability/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353353

> U.S. National Science Foundation offered grants to any type of organization. Applications closed on September 15, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PD-18-1263 |
| Agency | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 15, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 47.049 |

## 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 Probability Program supports research on the theory and applications of probability. Subfields include discrete probability, stochastic processes, limit theory, interacting particle systems, stochastic differential and partial differential equations, and Markov processes. Research in probability which involves applications to other areas of science and engineering is especially encouraged. Conferences Principal Investigators should carefully read the program solicitation "Conferences and Workshops in the Mathematical Sciences" (link below) to obtain important information regarding the substance of proposals for conferences, workshops, summer/winter schools, and similar activities. Conference and workshop proposals should be submitted eight months before the requested start date.

## Questions people ask

### Is NSF PD-18-1263 still open?

No. It closed on September 15, 2026. A newer notice is open: NSF 27-500, closes January 29, 2027 (83 days left).

### Who can apply for Probability?

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

### What is the deadline for Probability?

Closed September 15, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### 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.