Closed · 11-545 · CFDA 47.074 · Discretionary

Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences: Investigator-initiated research projects

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

$500K+
Award range
Closed
Status
-
Close date
100
Expected awards

The verdict

Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences: Investigator-initiated research projects is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. National Science Foundation that offered $500,000 or more across 100 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$500K+
award range
Closed
application status
100
expected awards
47.074
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences: Investigator-initiated research projects - is cataloged under number 11-545 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 47.074, posted by U.S. National Science Foundation. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 10, 2011 and last updated on January 14, 2013. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $500,000 or more. The agency has projected $65.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 100 awards. If the agency funds the expected 100 awards from the $65.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $650,000. 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

$500,000 or more

Close Date

Not specified

Full Proposal Deadline(s): May 21, 2012 January 28, 2013

Posted

May 10, 2011

Est. Total Funding

$65,000,000

Expected Awards

100

Instrument

Grant

Description

The Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB) supports fundamental research and related activities designed to promote understanding of complex living systems at the molecular, subcellular, and cellular levels. The Division is soliciting proposals for hypothesis-driven and discovery research and related activities in four core clusters:Biomolecular dynamics, structure, and functionCellular processesGenetic mechanismsNetworks and regulation The Division supports research using a range of experimental approaches--including in vivo, in vitro and in silico strategies--and a broad spectrum of model and non-model organisms, especially microbes and plants. Typical research in areas supported by MCB integrates theory and experimentation. The Division gives high priority to research projects that use theory, methods, and technologies from physical sciences, mathematics, computational sciences, and engineering to address basic biological questions. Projects that address the emerging areas of single molecule or single cell studies, molecular dynamics, small RNA and chromatin biology, predictive modeling of complexity at molecular and cellular levels, and synthetic biology are particularly welcome. The Division is also interested in projects aimed at understanding and predicting the molecular and cellular underpinnings of phenotypic variation and adaptation to environmental change. Highest funding priority is given to applications that are outstanding in both intellectual merit and broader impacts. The Division supports both hypothesis-driven research and discovery-based, large-scale biology research. Proposals that are motivated by relevance of the proposed research to human health or proposals that address the molecular basis of human diseases and treatment are not appropriate for the Division and will be returned without review.

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.

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Agency Contact

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Key Dates

Posted May 10, 2011
Close Date Not specified
Archive Date January 14, 2013
Last Updated January 14, 2013

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences: Investigator-initiated research projects", offered by U.S. National Science Foundation. It is associated with CFDA program 47.074. The Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB) supports fundamental research and related activities designed to promote understanding of complex living systems at the molecular, subcellular,...
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 $500,000 or more. Total estimated funding: $65,000,000. Expected number of awards: 100.
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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