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ClosedOpportunity 10-579

Joint DMS/NIGMS Initiative to Support Research at the Interface of the Biological and Mathematical Sciences

U.S. National Science Foundation

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.

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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.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listings

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 47.049

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$1.54B
FY25$1.54B
FY26$512M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 47.049. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

National Science Foundation
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
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.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

Closes in 1 dayALN 47.049

Algebra and Number Theory

U.S. National Science Foundation
Award range
Amount not specified
Closes
Oct 9, 2026
Who can apply
Unrestricted (any entity type)
Source: Grants.govVerified today
Closes in 6 daysALN 47.049

Mathematical Biology

U.S. National Science Foundation
Award range
Amount not specified
Closes
Oct 14, 2026
Who can apply
Unrestricted (any entity type)
Source: Grants.govVerified today
OpenALN 47.049

Geometric Analysis

U.S. National Science Foundation
Award range
Amount not specified
Closes
Nov 3, 2026
Who can apply
Unrestricted (any entity type)
Source: Grants.govVerified today
OpenALN 47.049

Topology

U.S. National Science Foundation
Award range
Amount not specified
Closes
Nov 3, 2026
Who can apply
Unrestricted (any entity type)
Source: Grants.govVerified today
OpenALN 47.049

Applied Mathematics

U.S. National Science Foundation
Award range
Amount not specified
Closes
Nov 16, 2026
Who can apply
Unrestricted (any entity type)
Source: Grants.govVerified today