Joint DMS/NIGMS Initiative to Support Research at the Interface of the Biological and Mathematical Sciences
At a glance
Joint DMS/NIGMS Initiative to Support Research at the Interface of the Biological and Mathematical Sciences is a closed federal grant opportunity from U.S. National Science Foundation. The application deadline was October 3, 2011. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $2M, with about 20 awards expected and $5M in total estimated funding. The notice is unrestricted by applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the notice. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 47.049 (Mathematical and Physical Sciences) and 1 other listing.
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Jun 29, 2010
- Close date
- Oct 3, 2011
- Award floor
- $1
- Award ceiling
- $2,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $5,000,000
- Expected awards
- 20
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Unrestricted (any entity type)
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The Division of Mathematical Sciences in the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the National Science Foundation and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences at the National Institutes of Health plan to support research in mathematics and statistics on questions in the biological and biomedical sciences. Both agencies recognize the need and urgency for promoting research at the interface between the mathematical sciences and the life sciences. This competition is designed to encourage new collaborations, as well as to support existing ones.
Assistance Listings
What is an ALN?- 47.049Mathematical and Physical SciencesProgram →
- 93.859Biomedical Research and Research TrainingProgram →
Reported obligations under ALN 47.049
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Science Foundation
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703-292-4212
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted — open to any type of entity — subject to clarifications in the notice's additional eligibility information.
How much funding is available through this opportunity?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $2m, total estimated program funding is $5,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 20 awards.
How do I apply for this opportunity?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 10-579), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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