The Geophysics Program is offering this grant to support fundamental research into the physics of the solid Earth. This grant is for exploring Earth’s composition, structure, and processes, from its surface to its deep interior. It supports laboratory, field, theoretical, and computational studies. Key topics include seismicity, seismic wave propagation, and geophysical hazards, alongside the Earth’s magnetic, gravity, electrical, and thermal fields. Research also covers geodynamics, active deformation (including geodesy), and theoretical/experimental studies of Earth material properties and behavior. The aim is to advance understanding of our planet’s physical workings.
Opportunity ID: 359614
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | 17-554 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Geophysics |
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: | 80 |
Assistance Listings: | 47.050 — Geosciences |
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: | $14,800,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
Award Floor: | $10,000 |
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: -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. -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 Geophysics Program supports basic research in the physics of the solid earth to explore its composition, structure, and processes from the Earth’s surface to its’ deepest interior. Laboratory, field, theoretical, and computational studies are supported. Topics include (but are not limited to) seismicity, seismic wave propagation, and the nature and occurrence of geophysical hazards; the Earth’s magnetic, gravity, and electrical fields; the Earth’s thermal structure; and geodynamics. Supported research also includes geophysical studies of active deformation, including geodesy, and theoretical and experimental studies of the properties and behavior of Earth materials. |
Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 17-554 |
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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