# Biological and Environmental Interactions of Nanoscale Materials

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pd-19-1179-biological-and-environmental-interactions-of-nanoscale/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359485

> U.S. National Science Foundation offered grants to any type of organization. It is no longer open on Grants.gov.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PD-19-1179 |
| Agency | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | not set |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 47.041 |

## 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 Biological and Environmental Interactions of Nanoscale Materials program is part of the Environmental Engineering and Sustainability cluster, which also includes: 1) Environmental Engineering; and 2) Environmental Sustainability. The goal of theBiological and Environmental Interactions of Nanoscale Materials program is to support research toadvance fundamental and quantitative understanding of the interactions of nanomaterials and nanosystems with biological andenvironmental media. Materials of interest include one- to three-dimensional nanostructures, heterogeneous nano-bio hybrid assemblies, quantum dots, and other nanoparticles. Such nanomaterials and systems frequently exhibit novel physical, chemical, photonic, and biological behavior in living systems andenvironmental matrices as compared to the bulk scale. Research areas supported by the program include: Characterization of interactions at the interfacesof nanomaterials and nanosystems with surrounding biological and environmental media, including both simple nanoparticles andcomplex and/or heterogeneous composites; Development of predictive toolsbased on the fundamental behavior of nanostructures within biological and ecological matrices to advancecost-effective and environmentally benign processing and engineeringsolutions over full-life material cycles; Examination of the transport, interaction, and impact of nanostructured materials and nanosystems on biological systems and the environment; and Simulations of nanoparticle behavior at interfaces, in conjunction with experimental comparisons, and new theories and simulation approaches for determining the transport and transformation of nanoparticles in various media. Research in these areas will enable the design of nanostructured materials and heterogeneous nanosystems with optimal chemical, electronic, photonic, biological, and mechanical properties for their safe handling, management, and utilization. Innovative proposals outside of these specific interest areas may be considered. However, prior to submission, it is recommended that the Principal Investigator contact the Program Director to avoid the possibility of the proposal being returned without review. The duration of unsolicited awards is generally one to three years. The typical award size for the program is $130,000 per year. Proposals requesting a substantially higher amountthan this, without prior consultation with the Program Director, may be returned without review.

## Questions people ask

### Is NSF PD-19-1179 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 Biological and Environmental Interactions of Nanoscale Materials?

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

### What is the deadline for Biological and Environmental Interactions of Nanoscale Materials?

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

### Who has won Engineering grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Georgia Tech Research Corp, Purdue University, Regents of the University of Michigan. The program made 11,244 awards worth $4.3 billion in that time.