Division of Environmental Biology
ID: 352454Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Award Range

$5K - $5M

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
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    Description

    The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering a grant opportunity through its Division of Environmental Biology (DEB) to support research and training on evolutionary and ecological processes. This funding aims to elucidate fundamental principles of biodiversity and its interactions with the environment, encouraging interdisciplinary proposals that integrate various biological levels and scales. With an estimated total program funding of $100 million, individual awards can range from $5,000 to $5 million, and proposals are accepted on a rolling basis. Interested applicants, including non-profit organizations and institutions of higher education, can find more information and submit proposals via the NSF's grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.

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