Opportunity ID: 363615
General Information
| Funding Opportunity Number | 26-517 |
| Funding Opportunity Title | Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core) |
| Agency | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Document Type | synopsis |
| Version | 2 |
| Opportunity Category | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Funding Instrument Type | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Expected Number of Awards | 300 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement | No |
| Posted Date | Aug 17, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Last Updated Date | Aug 21, 2026 04:28:57 PM EDT |
| Original Closing Date | Aug 17, 2076 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Original Closing Date Notes | Proposals accepted anytime |
| Current Closing Date | Aug 21, 2076 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Current Closing Date Notes | Proposals accepted anytime |
| Estimated Synopsis Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Application Due Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Award Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Project Start Date | Not specified |
| Archive Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Total Program Funding | 280,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling | none |
| Award Floor | 500,000 |
Assistance Listings
- 47.074 — Biological Sciences
- —
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
*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.
-Tribal Nations: An American Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges as a federally recognized tribe pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. §§ 5130-5131.
Description
The U.S. National Science Foundation's Directorate for Biological Sciences (NSF BIO) Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core) funding opportunity supports foundational and interdisciplinary research projects that expand knowledge of biology at any level of organization, from the molecular to the biome scale. We accept proposals that cover scientific topics associated with legacy programs historically supported by NSF BIO and proposals that explore new areas of biological sciences.
BIO Core funds single- and multi-investigator awards. The portfolio of awards is anticipated to include a range of budgets and durations, including exploratory projects of smaller scope and long-horizon projects that benefit from longer-term commitment. BIO Core awards are subject to the availability of funds.
Additional Information
| Contact | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Contact Information | NSF support grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
| grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov | |
| Email Description | If you have any problems linking to this funding announcement, please contact the email address above. |
| Phone | 703-292-4203 |
NSF Publication 26-517
Version History
Version history
| Opp hist id / Opportunity id | 363615 |
| Opp hist id / Revision | 0 |
| Opportunity id | 363615 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Opportunity number | 26-517 |
| Opportunity title | Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core) |
| Owning agency code | NSF |
| Opportunity category / Category | D |
| Opportunity category / Description | Discretionary |
| Synopsis / Id / Opportunity id | 363615 |
| Synopsis / Id / Revision | 0 |
| Synopsis / Opportunity id | 363615 |
| Synopsis / Revision | 0 |
| Synopsis / Version | 1 |
| Synopsis / Agency code | NSF |
| Synopsis / Agency address desc | If you have any problems linking to this funding announcement, please contact the email address above. |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Code | NSF |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Seed | NSF |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency name | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency code | NSF |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Top agency code | NSF |
| Synopsis / Agency contact phone | 703-292-4203 |
| Synopsis / Agency contact name | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Synopsis / Agency contact desc | NSF support grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email | grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email desc | If you have any problems linking to this funding announcement, please contact the email address above. |
| Synopsis / Synopsis desc | The U.S. National Science Foundation's Directorate for Biological Sciences (NSF BIO) Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core) funding opportunity supports foundational and interdisciplinary research projects that expand knowledge of biology at any level of organization, from the molecular to the biome scale. We accept proposals that cover scientific topics associated with legacy programs historically supported by NSF BIO and proposals that explore new areas of biological sciences. BIO Core funds single- and multi-investigator awards. The portfolio of awards is anticipated to include a range of budgets and durations, including exploratory projects of smaller scope and long-horizon projects that benefit from longer-term commitment. BIO Core awards are subject to the availability of funds. |
| Synopsis / Response date | Aug 17, 2076 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Response date desc | Proposals accepted anytime |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link url | http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf26517 |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link desc | NSF Publication 26-517 |
| Synopsis / Posting date | Aug 17, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Cost sharing | No |
| Synopsis / Number of awards | 300 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding | 280000000 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding formatted | 280,000,000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling | none |
| Synopsis / Award floor | 500000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor formatted | 500,000 |
| Synopsis / Applicant eligibility desc | *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. -Tribal Nations: An American Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges as a federally recognized tribe pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. §§ 5130-5131. |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp | Aug 17, 2026 10:26:44 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Action type | U |
| Synopsis / Action date | Aug 21, 2026 04:28:57 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Created date | Aug 17, 2026 10:26:44 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Last updated date | Aug 17, 2026 10:26:44 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Id | 25 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Description | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Id | G |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Description | Grant |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Id | ST |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Description | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Synopsis / Response date str | 2076-08-17-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Posting date str | 2026-08-17-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp str | 2026-08-17-10-26-44 |
| Cfdas 1 / Id | 435075 |
| Cfdas 1 / Opportunity id | 363615 |
| Cfdas 1 / Revision | 0 |
| Cfdas 1 / Cfda number | 47.074 |
| Cfdas 1 / Program title | Biological Sciences |
| Cfdas 2 / Id | 435076 |
| Cfdas 2 / Opportunity id | 363615 |
| Cfdas 2 / Revision | 0 |
| Synopsis modified fields | Not specified |
| Forecast modified fields | Not specified |
Synopsis changes
revision
version
responseDate
createTimeStamp
| Id | 363615 |
| Revision | 1 |
| Opportunity number | 26-517 |
| Opportunity title | Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core) |
| Owning agency code | NSF |
| Opportunity category / Category | D |
| Opportunity category / Description | Discretionary |
| Synopsis / Opportunity id | 363615 |
| Synopsis / Version | 2 |
| Synopsis / Agency code | NSF |
| Synopsis / Agency name | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Synopsis / Agency phone | 703-292-4203 |
| Synopsis / Agency address desc | If you have any problems linking to this funding announcement, please contact the email address above. |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Code | NSF |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Seed | NSF |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency name | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency code | NSF |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Top agency code | NSF |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Code | NSF |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Seed | NSF |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency name | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency code | NSF |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Top agency code | NSF |
| Synopsis / Agency contact phone | 703-292-4203 |
| Synopsis / Agency contact name | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Synopsis / Agency contact desc | NSF support grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email | grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email desc | If you have any problems linking to this funding announcement, please contact the email address above. |
| Synopsis / Synopsis desc | The U.S. National Science Foundation's Directorate for Biological Sciences (NSF BIO) Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core) funding opportunity supports foundational and interdisciplinary research projects that expand knowledge of biology at any level of organization, from the molecular to the biome scale. We accept proposals that cover scientific topics associated with legacy programs historically supported by NSF BIO and proposals that explore new areas of biological sciences. BIO Core funds single- and multi-investigator awards. The portfolio of awards is anticipated to include a range of budgets and durations, including exploratory projects of smaller scope and long-horizon projects that benefit from longer-term commitment. BIO Core awards are subject to the availability of funds. |
| Synopsis / Response date | Aug 21, 2076 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Response date desc | Proposals accepted anytime |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link url | http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf26517 |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link desc | NSF Publication 26-517 |
| Synopsis / Posting date | Aug 17, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Cost sharing | No |
| Synopsis / Number of awards | 300 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding | 280000000 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding formatted | 280,000,000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling | none |
| Synopsis / Award floor | 500000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor formatted | 500,000 |
| Synopsis / Applicant eligibility desc | *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. -Tribal Nations: An American Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges as a federally recognized tribe pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. §§ 5130-5131. |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp | Aug 21, 2026 04:28:57 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Mod comments | Updated Synopsis via NSF Grants Opportunity Sync |
| Synopsis / Created date | Aug 17, 2026 10:26:44 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Last updated date | Aug 21, 2026 04:28:57 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Id | 25 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Description | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Id | G |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Description | Grant |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Id | ST |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Description | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Synopsis / Response date str | 2076-08-21-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Posting date str | 2026-08-17-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp str | 2026-08-21-16-28-57 |
| Agency details / Code | NSF |
| Agency details / Seed | NSF |
| Agency details / Agency name | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Agency details / Agency code | NSF |
| Agency details / Top agency code | NSF |
| Top agency details / Code | NSF |
| Top agency details / Seed | NSF |
| Top agency details / Agency name | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Top agency details / Agency code | NSF |
| Top agency details / Top agency code | NSF |
| Synopsis attachment folders | Not specified |
| Synopsis document urls | Not specified |
| Syn att change comments | Not specified |
| Cfdas 1 / Id | 435075 |
| Cfdas 1 / Opportunity id | 363615 |
| Cfdas 1 / Cfda number | 47.074 |
| Cfdas 1 / Program title | Biological Sciences |
| Cfdas 2 / Id | 435076 |
| Cfdas 2 / Opportunity id | 363615 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Id | 293974 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Topportunity id | 363615 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Family id | 14 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Dialect | XFDL2.2 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opportunity number | 26-517 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opportunity title | Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core) |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opening date | 2026-08-17 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Closing date | 2076-08-21 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Owning agency code | NSF |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Code | NSF |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Seed | NSF |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Agency name | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Agency code | NSF |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Top agency code | NSF |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Code | NSF |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Seed | NSF |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Agency name | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Agency code | NSF |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Top agency code | NSF |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Contact info | Foundations of Life E-mail: bio-fl@nsf.gov |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Electronic required | N |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Expected application count | 5000 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Expected application size | 50 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Open to applicant type | 3 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Is multi project | N |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Extension | |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Mimetype | application/pdf |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Last update | Aug 21, 2026 04:28:59 PM EDT |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Workspace compatible flag | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Package id | PKG00293974 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opening date str | 2026-08-17-00-00-00 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Closing date str | 2076-08-21-00-00-00 |
| Closed opportunity pkgs | Not specified |
| Original due date | Aug 17, 2076 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Original due date desc | Proposals accepted anytime |
| Synopsis modified fields | revision; version; responseDate; createTimeStamp |
| Forecast modified fields | Not specified |
| Error messages | Not specified |
| Syn post date in past | Yes |
| Doc type | synopsis |
| Forecast hist count | 0 |
| Synopsis hist count | 0 |
| Assist compatible | No |
| Assist url | Not specified |
| Related opps | Not specified |
| Ost | POSTED |
Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NSF support grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00293974 | 2026-08-17 | 2076-08-21 | View |
Package 1
Instructions
PKG00293977-instructions.pdf
Mandatory forms
RR_SF424_5_0-V5.0.pdf
NSF_CoverPage_2_3-V2.3.pdf
NSF_KeyPersonExpanded_3_3-V3.3.pdf
RR_Budget_3_0-V3.0.pdf
PerformanceSite_4_0-V4.0.pdf
RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-V1.4.pdf
Optional forms
NSF_DeviationAuthorization-V1.1.pdf
NSF_SuggestedReviewers-V1.1.pdf
RR_SubawardBudget_3_0-V3.0.pdf
