Antarctic Research Not Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Field Support
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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
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    The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering a grant opportunity titled "Antarctic Research Not Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Field Support." This initiative aims to support innovative research that enhances understanding of the Antarctic region and its global interactions, focusing on studies that utilize existing data and samples without necessitating fieldwork in Antarctica. The program encourages diverse participation in STEM fields and aims to build capacity within the U.S. workforce for polar-related science. With an estimated total funding of $60 million, proposals are accepted on a rolling basis, and interested applicants can reach out to NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov for assistance. For more details, please refer to NSF Publication 23-508 available at the provided link.

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