This grant is for the purpose of establishing and sustaining high-quality Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSECs) dedicated to advancing materials research and education. Funded by the Division of Materials Research (DMR), these centers address fundamental problems in science and engineering, leveraging multidisciplinary approaches and synergistic collaborations. The MRSECs aim to bolster the materials research infrastructure across the United States, promoting active partnerships between universities, industry, and global organizations. The program fosters a national network of university-based centers, which may include single or multiple institutions, each composed of two to three Interdisciplinary Research Groups focusing on core materials science topics.
Opportunity ID: 358003
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 25-532 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers |
| 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: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.049 — Mathematical and Physical Sciences |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 04, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 24, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $27,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | *Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | The Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSECs) program provides sustained support of materials research and education of the highest quality while addressing fundamental problems in science and engineering. Each MRSEC addresses research of a scope and complexity requiring the scale, synergy, and multidisciplinarity provided by a campus-based research center. The MRSECs support materials research infrastructure in the United States, promote active collaboration between universities and other sectors, including industry and international organizations, and contribute to the development of a national network of university-based centers in materials research, education, and facilities. A MRSECmay be located at a single institution, or may involve multiple institutions in partnership, and is composed of two to three Interdisciplinary Research Groups (IRGs), each addressing a fundamental materials science topic aligned with the Division of Materials Research (DMR). |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 25-532 |
| 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 |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| . | Jan 24, 2025 | |
| Jan 04, 2025 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 25-532 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers |
| 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: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.049 — Mathematical and Physical Sciences |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 04, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 24, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $27,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | *Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | The Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSECs) program provides sustained support of materials research and education of the highest quality while addressing fundamental problems in science and engineering. Each MRSEC addresses research of a scope and complexity requiring the scale, synergy, and multidisciplinarity provided by a campus-based research center. The MRSECs support materials research infrastructure in the United States, promote active collaboration between universities and other sectors, including industry and international organizations, and contribute to the development of a national network of university-based centers in materials research, education, and facilities. A MRSECmay be located at a single institution, or may involve multiple institutions in partnership, and is composed of two to three Interdisciplinary Research Groups (IRGs), each addressing a fundamental materials science topic aligned with the Division of Materials Research (DMR). |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 25-532 |
| 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 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 25-532 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers |
| 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: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.049 — Mathematical and Physical Sciences |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 04, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 04, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $27,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | *Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | The Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSECs) program provides sustained support of materials research and education of the highest quality while addressing fundamental problems in science and engineering. Each MRSEC addresses research of a scope and complexity requiring the scale, synergy, and multidisciplinarity provided by a campus-based research center. The MRSECs support materials research infrastructure in the United States, promote active collaboration between universities and other sectors, including industry and international organizations, and contribute to the development of a national network of university-based centers in materials research, education, and facilities. A MRSECmay be located at a single institution, or may involve multiple institutions in partnership, and is composed of two to three Interdisciplinary Research Groups (IRGs), each addressing a fundamental materials science topic aligned with the Division of Materials Research (DMR). |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 25-532 |
| 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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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NSF grants.gov support grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov Email: grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00289889 | Jan 04, 2025 | Nov 24, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
358003 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
358003 NSF_CoverPage_2_3-2.3.pdf
358003 NSF_KeyPersonExpanded_3_3-3.3.pdf
358003 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf
358003 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
358003 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
Optional forms
358003 NSF_DeviationAuthorization-1.1.pdf
358003 NSF_SuggestedReviewers-1.1.pdf
358003 RR_SubawardBudget_3_0-3.0.pdf
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