Facility and Instrumentation Request Process
ID: 349109Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

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/349109

Additional Information

http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf23602
Timeline
    Description

    The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering a grant opportunity titled "Facility and Instrumentation Request Process" aimed at supporting projects that require access to specialized instrumentation and facilities under the Facilities for Atmospheric Research and Education (FARE) Program. This solicitation invites proposals from the research community, with three submission tracks available: Education and Outreach, Single Facility Request, and Field Campaigns, emphasizing the importance of intellectual merit and broader impacts in the evaluation process. With an estimated total program funding of $20 million and approximately 15 awards expected, proposals can be submitted at any time, and interested applicants can reach out to the NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov for assistance or further information. For additional details, please refer to NSF Publication 23-602 available at http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf23602.

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