Closed · 10-561 · CFDA 47.050 · Discretionary

Earth Sciences: Instrumentation and Facilities

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

$1-$14M
Award range
Closed
Status
-
Close date
60
Expected awards

The verdict

Earth Sciences: Instrumentation and Facilities is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. National Science Foundation that offered $1 -- $14,000,000 across 60 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$1-$14M
award range
Closed
application status
60
expected awards
47.050
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Earth Sciences: Instrumentation and Facilities - is cataloged under number 10-561 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 47.050, posted by U.S. National Science Foundation. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on April 26, 2010 and last updated on May 16, 2011. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $1 -- $14,000,000. The agency has projected $7.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 60 awards. If the agency funds the expected 60 awards from the $7.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $117,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. 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

$1 -- $14,000,000

Close Date

Not specified

Replaced by 11-544

Posted

April 26, 2010

Est. Total Funding

$7,000,000

Expected Awards

60

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

The Instrumentation and Facilities Program in the Division of Earth Sciences (EAR/IF) supports meritorious requests for infrastructure that promotes research and education in areas supported by the Division (see http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=EAR). EAR/IF will consider proposals for:1) Acquisition or Upgrade of Research Equipment that will advance laboratory and field investigations, and student research training opportunities in the Earth sciences. The maximum request is $750,000. The maximum request for upgrade of research group computing facilities is $75,000;2) Development of New Instrumentation, Analytical Techniques or Software that will extend current research and research training capabilities in the Earth sciences. The maximum request is $750,000;3) Support of National or Regional Multi-User Facilities that will make complex and expensive instruments or systems of instruments broadly available to the Earth sciences research and student communities;4) Support for Early Career Investigators to facilitate expedient operation of new research infrastructure proposed by the next generation of leaders in the Earth Sciences. This opportunity allows for submission of a proposal for Acquisition or Upgrade of Research Equipment that includes budget line items associated with support of a new full-time technician who will be dedicated to manage the instrument(s) being requested. Any request for technical support under this opportunity is limited to three years duration and a declining schedule of maximum annual funding as follows: Year 1 = $80,000, Year 2 = $60,000 and Year 3 = $40,000.Planned research uses of requested instruments, software, and facilities must include basic research on Earth processes SUPPORTED BY THE DIVISION OF EARTH SCIENCES.Support is available through grants or cooperative agreements awarded in response to investigator-initiated proposals.Human resource development and education are expected to be an integral part of all proposals submitted to EAR/IF. Efforts to support participation of underrepresented groups in laboratory and/or field instrument use and training are encouraged. All proposers to EAR/IF are invited to consider Support of Outreach and/or Broadening Participation Activities. Proposals submitted to the EAR/IF Program may request up to $20,000 for such activities (please refer to Sections V.A Proposal Preparation Instructions and V.B Budgetary Information).Proposals requesting equipment, infrastructure or personnel that will also serve disciplines outside the Earth sciences may be jointly reviewed with other programs within the Foundation. EAR/IF will consider co-funding of projects with other NSF programs and other agencies.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 99. 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.

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Agency Contact

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Key Dates

Posted April 26, 2010
Close Date Not specified
Archive Date May 16, 2011
Last Updated May 16, 2011

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Earth Sciences: Instrumentation and Facilities", offered by U.S. National Science Foundation. It is associated with CFDA program 47.050. The Instrumentation and Facilities Program in the Division of Earth Sciences (EAR/IF) supports meritorious requests for infrastructure that promotes research and education in areas supported by the Di...
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 $1 -- $14,000,000. Total estimated funding: $7,000,000. Expected number of awards: 60.
How do I apply?
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