Closed · 09-612 · CFDA 47.078 · Discretionary

Postdoctoral Fellowships in Polar Regions Research

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. National Science Foundation, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$75K+
Award range
Closed
Status
-
Close date
5
Expected awards

The verdict

Postdoctoral Fellowships in Polar Regions Research is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. National Science Foundation that offered $75,000 or more across 5 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$75K+
award range
Closed
application status
5
expected awards
47.078
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Postdoctoral Fellowships in Polar Regions Research - is cataloged under number 09-612 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 47.078, posted by U.S. National Science Foundation. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on November 17, 2009 and last updated on September 4, 2014. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $75,000 or more. The agency has projected $1.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 5 awards. If the agency funds the expected 5 awards from the $1.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $200,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity is closed. Monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements in the next funding cycle. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$75,000 or more

Close Date

Not specified

Oppportunity has been archived.

Posted

November 17, 2009

Est. Total Funding

$1,000,000

Expected Awards

5

Instrument

Grant

Description

The Postdoctoral Fellowships in Polar Regions Research program supports training and research for recent doctoral degree recipients in any aspect of scientific study of the Antarctic and/or the Arctic within the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) program areas (http://www.nsf.gov/dir/index.jsp?org=OPP). The program also provides travel grants to those eligible for fellowships for the purpose of meeting prospective mentors and colleagues, presenting seminars, discussing mutual research and/or education interests, evaluating facilities and professional development opportunities, and initiating collaborative relationships.The fellowship program develops and trains recent Ph.D.s (especially those new to polar research) with concomitant goals topromote scientific research in polar regions;support innovative research in emerging areas;encourage interdisciplinary research;foster activities that create broader impacts for science and society; andincrease the participation of under-represented groups in polar regions research.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

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Key Dates

Posted November 17, 2009
Close Date Not specified
Archive Date September 4, 2014
Last Updated September 4, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Postdoctoral Fellowships in Polar Regions Research", offered by U.S. National Science Foundation. It is associated with CFDA program 47.078. The Postdoctoral Fellowships in Polar Regions Research program supports training and research for recent doctoral degree recipients in any aspect of scientific study of the Antarctic and/or the Arctic...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $75,000 or more. Total estimated funding: $1,000,000. Expected number of awards: 5.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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