This grant, offered by DMR’s Office of Special Programs in Materials Research (OSP), is designed to coordinate and support vital crosscutting activities within the field of materials research. Its core purpose is to significantly enhance education initiatives, actively broaden the participation of underrepresented groups, and strategically engage participants from diverse disciplines across the division. Many OSP activities benefit from co-funding with other NSF units, ensuring robust and collaborative support. Specifically, this grant supports impactful programs such as Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Sites and Research Experiences for Teachers (RET), providing invaluable hands-on learning opportunities. Ultimately, this funding opportunity is dedicated to fostering a more inclusive, diverse, and interdisciplinary materials research community.
Opportunity ID: 359361
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PD-14-7222 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Special Programs in Materials Research |
| 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.049 — Mathematical and Physical Sciences |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 06, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 06, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – Proposals accepted anytime |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Proposals accepted anytime |
| Archive Date: | Jun 07, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | DMR’s Office of Special Programs im Materials Research (OSP) coordinates and supports crosscutting activities in DMR and in conjunction with NSF-wide programs, including activities that focus on education, broaden participation of underrepresented groups, or engage participants from several disciplines across the division. Many OSP activities are co-funded with other NSF units. OSP activities include Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Sites and Research Experiences for Teachers (RET). The Materials World Network program has been ended, please see the Dear Colleague Letter- International Collaboration in the Division of Materials Research |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Program Desccription PD-14-7222 |
| 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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