The National Science Foundation (NSF) offers the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) to strengthen the vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce in the United States. This grant is designed to recognize and support exceptional graduate students pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in fields aligned with the NSF’s mission. The GRFP provides three years of funding for graduate education, targeting individuals who have demonstrated a strong potential for significant achievements in science and engineering research. Recipients of this prestigious fellowship often become leaders in their fields, contributing transformative breakthroughs and sometimes even earning Nobel recognition, thereby ensuring a robust future for U.S. innovation.
Opportunity ID: 56756
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | 10-604 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | 2000 |
Assistance Listings: | 47.041 — Engineering Grants |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 1 |
Posted Date: | Aug 20, 2010 |
Last Updated Date: | – |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 15, 2010 11/15/2010 Interdiscip Fields 11/16/2010 Engineering 11/18/2010 Mathematical Sci; Computer and Information Sci and Engineering; Chemistry; Physics and Astronomy 11/19/2010 Social Sci; Psychology; Geosci; STEM Educ and Learning 11/22/2010 Life Sci |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 15, 2010 11/15/2010 Interdiscip Fields 11/16/2010 Engineering 11/18/2010 Mathematical Sci; Computer and Information Sci and Engineering; Chemistry; Physics and Astronomy 11/19/2010 Social Sci; Psychology; Geosci; STEM Educ and Learning 11/22/2010 Life Sci |
Archive Date: | – |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $158,240,000 |
Award Ceiling: | – |
Award Floor: | $40,500 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | *PI Limit:Refer to Section IV. Additional Eligibility Information. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
Description: | The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to help ensure the vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce in the United States. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in fields within NSF’s mission. The GRFP provides three years of support for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant achievements in science and engineering research. The ranks of NSF Fellows include individuals who have made transformative breakthroughs in science and engineering research and have become leaders in their chosen careers and Nobel laureates. |
Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 10-604 |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NSF grants.gov support
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov Email:grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
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