Oceanographic Facilities and Equipment Support
ID: 344715Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Award Range

$5K - $48M

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/344715

Additional Information

http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf23525
Timeline
    Description

    The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "Oceanographic Facilities and Equipment Support" aimed at enhancing oceanographic research capabilities. This grant supports the procurement, conversion, upgrade, enhancement, or annual operation of oceanographic facilities and equipment, specifically targeting shared-use platforms in ocean, coastal, near-shore waters, and the Great Lakes. The initiative is crucial for ensuring that federally funded investigators and educators have access to appropriate oceanographic facilities, with awards expected to support a range of technical services, instrumentation, and shipboard scientific support equipment. Interested applicants, including non-profit organizations and accredited institutions of higher education, can apply for funding ranging from $5,000 to $47.5 million, with a submission deadline of January 10, 2025. For further inquiries, applicants may contact NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.

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