Closed · 11-529 · CFDA 47.049 · Discretionary

University Radio Observatories Program

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

$100K-$6M
Award range
Closed
Status
-
Close date
9
Expected awards

The verdict

University Radio Observatories Program is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. National Science Foundation that offered $100,000 -- $6,000,000 across 9 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$100K-$6M
award range
Closed
application status
9
expected awards
47.049
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - University Radio Observatories Program - is cataloged under number 11-529 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 47.049, posted by U.S. National Science Foundation. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on February 25, 2011 and last updated on April 15, 2014. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $100,000 -- $6,000,000. The agency has projected $10.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 9 awards. If the agency funds the expected 9 awards from the $10.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.1 million. 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

$100,000 -- $6,000,000

Close Date

Not specified

Currently funded but no longer receiving proposals.

Posted

February 25, 2011

Est. Total Funding

$10,000,000

Expected Awards

9

Instrument

Grant

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

The URO program provides support for operations, technical enhancements, scientific investigations, and student training at university-based radio facilities. A primary function of funded University Radio Observatories is to provide focused research environments that foster hands-on student involvement in state-of-the-art radio astronomy instrumentation. UROs also serve the general astronomical community by providing open access to a substantial fraction of available telescope time.

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

NSF grants.gov support grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov

Key Dates

Posted February 25, 2011
Close Date Not specified
Archive Date April 15, 2014
Last Updated April 15, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "University Radio Observatories Program", offered by U.S. National Science Foundation. It is associated with CFDA program 47.049. The URO program provides support for operations, technical enhancements, scientific investigations, and student training at university-based radio facilities. A primary function of funded University R...
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 $100,000 -- $6,000,000. Total estimated funding: $10,000,000. Expected number of awards: 9.
How do I apply?
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