# Mathematical and Physical Sciences (47.049)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/47-049-mathematical-and-physical-sciences/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Mathematical and Physical Sciences is run by National Science Foundation. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $8.5 billion in 14,898 grants, about $568,976 per award.

## Objectives

To promote the progress of the mathematical and physical sciences and thereby strengthen the Nation's scientific enterprise; to increase the store of scientific knowledge and enhance understanding of major problems confronting the Nation.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.7 billion | 4,512 |
| 2022 | $1.7 billion | 4,547 |
| 2023 | $1.7 billion | 4,415 |
| 2024 | $1.6 billion | 4,120 |
| 2025 | $1.7 billion | 3,643 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. | Arizona | $725 million |
| Associated Universities Inc | Virginia | $646 million |
| California Institute of Technology | California | $316 million |
| Cornell University | New York | $256 million |
| Florida State University | Florida | $228 million |
| The University of Chicago | Illinois | $185 million |
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | $156 million |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York | $138 million |
| University of Illinois | Illinois | $137 million |
| The Regents of the University of California | California | $132 million |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | New Jersey | $125 million |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | $125 million |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | California | $124 million |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Massachusetts | $124 million |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colorado | $121 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | $108 million |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac | Indiana | $106 million |
| University of Maryland, College Park | Maryland | $97.3 million |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Pennsylvania | $95.2 million |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | $92.2 million |

## Open opportunities

- [Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/22-624-astronomy-and-astrophysics-research-grants/), closes November 16, 2026
- [Plasma Physics](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pd-23-1242-plasma-physics/), closes November 16, 2026
- [Applied Mathematics](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pd-16-1266-applied-mathematics/), closes November 16, 2026
- [National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/25-540-national-science-foundation-translation-to-practice-nsf-ttp/), closes November 17, 2026
- [Computational Mathematics](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pd-16-1271-computational-mathematics/), closes December 1, 2026
- [Statistics](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pd-18-1269-statistics/), closes December 15, 2026
- [Training-based Workforce Development for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/23-520-training-based-workforce-development-for-advanced/), closes January 21, 2027
- [Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace (NSF SaTC)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/25-515-security-privacy-and-trust-in-cyberspace-nsf-satc/), closes January 25, 2027
- [EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (FEC)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/24-573-epscor-research-infrastructure-improvement-program-focused/), closes January 26, 2027
- [Major Research Instrumentation Program: (MRI)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/27-500-major-research-instrumentation-program-mri/), closes January 29, 2027
- [Mathematical Sciences Infrastructure Program](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pd-20-1260-mathematical-sciences-infrastructure-program/), closes February 2, 2027
- [GROWING CONVERGENCE RESEARCH (GCR)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/24-527-growing-convergence-research-gcr/), closes February 8, 2027
- [Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/24-598-mid-scale-research-infrastructure-1/), closes February 8, 2027
- [EMERGING FRONTIERS IN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (EFRI-2026/27): Wave-Based Computing ( EFRI-WBC)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/26-524-emerging-frontiers-in-research-and-innovation-efri-2026/), closes February 11, 2027
- [Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/26-506-pathways-to-enable-secure-open-source-ecosystems-pesose/), closes March 2, 2027
- [NSF National Quantum Virtual Laboratory (NQVL)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/24-586-nsf-national-quantum-virtual-laboratory-nqvl/), closes April 6, 2027
- [EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII): EPSCoR Research Fellows](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/24-528-epscor-research-infrastructure-improvement-rii-epscor/), closes April 13, 2027
- [Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable Open Science (FAIROS)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/25-533-findable-accessible-interoperable-reusable-open-science/), closes April 14, 2027
- [EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/24-588-epscor-graduate-fellowship-program-egfp/), closes June 1, 2027
- [Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/22-586-faculty-early-career-development-program-career/), closes July 28, 2027
- [Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/23-601-research-experiences-for-undergraduates-reu/), closes August 18, 2027
- [Joint DMS/NIGMS Initiative to Support Research at the Interface of the Biological and Mathematical Sciences](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/22-600-joint-dms-nigms-initiative-to-support-research-at/), closes September 20, 2027
- [NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships (AAPF)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/22-621-nsf-astronomy-and-astrophysics-postdoctoral-fellowships-aapf/), closes October 15, 2027
- [Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research (HBCU - EiR)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/23-598-historically-black-colleges-and-universities-excellence-in/), closes October 19, 2027
- [Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/23-603-mathematical-sciences-postdoctoral-research-fellowships/), closes October 20, 2027
- [Unlocking Dataset Value for AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery (AI Datasets)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/26-512-unlocking-dataset-value-for-ai-enabled-scientific-discovery/), closes November 3, 2027
- [Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/23-606-mathematical-sciences-research-institutes/), closes March 14, 2029
- [NSF-DFG Lead Agency Opportunity in Chemistry and Chemical Process and Transport Systems](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/25-537-nsf-dfg-lead-agency-opportunity-in-chemistry-and/), closes October 6, 2076
- [National Science Foundation National Innovation Corps Teams (NSF National I-CorpsTM Teams) Program](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/25-549-national-science-foundation-national-innovation-corps-teams/), closes October 6, 2076
- [MPS Physics Research Programs (MPS Physics)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/26-523-mps-physics-research-programs-mps-physics/), closes October 6, 2076
- [MPS Chemistry Research Programs (MPS Chem)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/26-519-mps-chemistry-research-programs-mps-chem/), closes October 7, 2076
- [MPS Materials Research Programs (MPS Materials)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/26-521-mps-materials-research-programs-mps-materials/), closes October 7, 2076
- [MPS Astronomical Sciences Research Programs (MPS Astro)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/26-522-mps-astronomical-sciences-research-programs-mps-astro/), closes October 7, 2076
- [MPS Mathematical Sciences Research Programs (MPS MathSci)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/26-520-mps-mathematical-sciences-research-programs-mps-mathsci/), closes October 8, 2076
- [Facilitating Research at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions: (RUI and ROA-PUI)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/14-579-facilitating-research-at-primarily-undergraduate/), closes October 14, 2076
- [National Facilities](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pd-05-1743-national-facilities/), closes not stated
- [Crosscutting Activities in Materials Research](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pd-18-7222-crosscutting-activities-in-materials-research/), closes not stated
- [Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Workshop Opportunities](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/24-540-established-program-to-stimulate-competitive-research/), closes not stated
- [Cyberinfrastructure for Public Access and Open Science](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pd-24-7414-cyberinfrastructure-for-public-access-and-open-science/), closes not stated
- [Computational and Data-Enabled Science and Engineering](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pd-24-8084-computational-and-data-enabled-science-and-engineering/), closes not stated