Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes
At a glance
Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes is a closed federal grant opportunity from U.S. National Science Foundation. The application deadline was February 11, 2011. Individual awards are listed as $1.5M – $4M, with about 4 awards expected and $12M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 47.049 (Mathematical and Physical Sciences).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Aug 10, 2010
- Close date
- Feb 11, 2011
- Award floor
- $1,500,000
- Award ceiling
- $4,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $12,000,000
- Expected awards
- 4
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
*Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Universitiesorfour-year colleges accredited in and having a campus located in the United States, ornonprofit,nonacademic organizations in the US associated with educational or research activities. Multi-institutional consortia are permitted, but a single entity must accept overall management responsibility.
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.
This program enables large-scale group efforts that involve broad segments of the scientific community. Projects supported by this program must involve the mathematical sciences in a significant way and have the scope to justify the funding, duration, and infrastructure of an institute. The goals of the program include advancing research in the mathematical sciences, increasing the impact of the mathematical sciences in other disciplines, and expanding the talent base engaged in mathematical research in the United States.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 47.049
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Science Foundation
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Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1.5m – $4m, total estimated program funding is $12,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 4 awards.
How do I apply for “Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 10-592), 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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