The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering a grant opportunity titled "Focused Research Groups in the Mathematical Sciences" aimed at supporting collaborative groups that tackle significant research challenges in the mathematical sciences. Proposals are invited from accredited institutions of higher education, including community colleges, with a focus on innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to solving major problems that have wide-ranging impacts. The program has an estimated total funding of $12 million, with individual awards ranging from $450,000 to $1.5 million, and is expected to fund approximately 10 projects over a duration of up to three years. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by September 11, 2024, and can reach out to NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov for any inquiries.