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MPS Mathematical Sciences Research Programs (MPS MathSci)

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U.S. National Science Foundation · Opportunity number 26-520

PostedAug 17, 2026
Closing dateOct 8, 2076
Award ceilingNot listed
Expected awardsNot listed

Closing date explanation: Proposals accepted anytime

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Eligibility

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  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus. -Tribal Nations: An American Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges as a federally recognized tribe pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. §§ 5130-5131.

Description

The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (NSF MPS) supports multiple research programs at the frontiers of discovery in theoretical and applied mathematical sciences. Programs include:

• Algebra and Number Theory

• Analysis

• Applied Mathematics

• Combinatorics

• Computational Mathematics

• Foundations

• Geometric Analysis

• Mathematical Biology

• Probability

• Statistics

• Topology

• Mathematical Sciences Focused Research Groups

• Mathematical Sciences Infrastructure Program

• Mathematical Sciences Research Training Groups

NSF anticipates a portfolio of awards for these programs with a range of budgets, durations and scopes. Program budgets, number of awards, award sizes and durations are subject to the availability of funds.

NSF MPS is particularly interested in intellectually ambitious and potentially transformative foundational research. Proposals need not promise a near-term product, deployment, or commercial outcome, nor need they address later-stage development to be competitive.

Funding

Total program funding$200,000,000
Award floor$300,000
Award ceilingNot listed
CategoryScience and Technology
Assistance listing47.049,

Official sources

Last verified on Grants.gov Nov 5, 2026. Grantvello is not affiliated with Grants.gov or U.S. National Science Foundation. The notice on Grants.gov is the binding text.