The National Science Foundation (NSF) offers the Geospace Facilities grant to advance fundamental research into the structure and dynamics of Earth’s upper atmosphere. This grant supports research utilizing a network of advanced radar systems, including four large incoherent-scatter radar facilities spanning from Greenland to Peru, each equipped with powerful optical instruments. Additionally, the grant leverages the global Super Dual Auroral Radar Network (SuperDARN) of coherent-scatter HF radars, strategically deployed across both northern and southern hemispheres. The primary objective is to facilitate cutting-edge investigations in atmospheric science. This funding opportunity strongly aligns with research priorities within the Aeronomy Program and the Magnetospheric Physics Program, fostering interdisciplinary studies to deepen our understanding of geospace phenomena.
Opportunity ID: 359420
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PD-04-4202 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Geospace Facilities |
| 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: | 47.050 — 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: | – |
| 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: | The National Science Foundation supports four large incoherent-scatter radar facilities and the SuperDARN coherent scatter radar system. The incoherent-scatter radars are located along a longitudinal chain from Greenland to Peru. Each of the incoherent-scatter facilities is also equipped with powerful optical diagnostic instruments. The SuperDARN consists of a number of coherent-scatter HF radars in both the northern and southern hemispheres.
The major goal of Geospace Facilities (GF) is to promote basic research on the structure and dynamics of the Earth’s upper atmosphere. Research efforts utilizing these facilities have strong links to the Aeronomy Program and the Magnetospheric Physics Program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Program Desccription PD-04-4202 |
| 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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