Strengthening American Infrastructure
ID: 351484Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Award Range

$50K - $750K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351484

Additional Information

http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf24519
Timeline
    Description

    The National Science Foundation (NSF) has posted a grant opportunity titled "Strengthening American Infrastructure" (SAI). This program aims to stimulate research that strengthens America's infrastructure, which is crucial for socioeconomic vitality and improving quality of life. The program focuses on integrating expertise from various disciplines to support fundamental research applied to strengthening specific focal infrastructure. The grant does not require cost sharing or matching. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the category of funding activity is Science and Technology and other Research and Development. The grant has a closing date of March 12, 2024, and the estimated total program funding is $9,600,000. Eligible applicants include non-profit, non-academic organizations directly associated with educational or research activities, as well as institutions of higher education. The grant does not have any restrictions on who may serve as co-PIs, Senior Personnel, or Consultant. For more information, visit the NSF Publication 24-519 at http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf24519.

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