OpenDeadline extended (was Jun 2, 2025)Research announcementOpportunity 25-525

Antarctic Research Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Support for Fieldwork

At a glance

Antarctic Research Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Support for Fieldwork is an open federal grant opportunity from U.S. National Science Foundation. Applications are due June 1, 2027. Total estimated funding is $60M. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 47.075 (Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Dec 22, 2024Posted
Jun 1, 2027Application deadlinenext date
Jul 1, 2027Archived

Posted: Dec 22, 2024
Close date: Jun 1, 2027
Archive date: Jul 1, 2027
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $60,000,000
Original deadline (extended): Jun 2, 2025
Expected awards: Not specified
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 47.075, not this notice): Range Low: $2,820 Range High: $45,950,112 Average: $141,552

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

*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. -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. -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.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

Public colleges & universities
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

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.

Through this solicitation, the Antarctic Sciences Section (ANT) of the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) funds cutting-edge research that requires logistical support from the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) and:

Improves understanding of interactions among the Antarctic region and global systems.
Improves understanding of the dynamic linkages among processes operating in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean and linkages to global Earth systems, which helps inform decision making regarding environmental change.
Advances fundamental understanding of Earth systems and the biological, geochemical, and physical processes in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean as drivers and responders to changes on a global scale.
Expands fundamental knowledge of Antarctic systems, biota, and processes.
Utilizes the unique characteristics of the Antarctic region as a science observing platform.
Builds capacity and enhances the US workforce for polar-related science.

Antarctic fieldwork is supported only for research that must be performed, or is best performed, in Antarctica. Proposers that do NOT require USAP logistical support should consult the Antarctic Sciences web page for current opportunities.

NSF is currently undertaking a planned multiyear program of essential maintenance and upgrade projects, with the goal of ensuring that researchers continue to have access to world-leading Antarctic facilities. The need to support this important work necessarily places some limitations on the logistical support that can currently be provided for new projects. Proposers should comply with the guidance set out below in the Program Description regarding the USAP logistical support that is available. No other USAP resources may be requested.

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How to apply

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Read the full announcement (NOFO)Eligibility, evaluation criteria, page limits and required attachments are in the full notice on Grants.gov. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type above; no cost sharing is required.
Register (or renew) in SAM.gov and get a UEIFree. New registrations can take several weeks; registrations must be renewed every year. Open ↗
Set up Grants.gov accessCreate a Grants.gov account and make sure someone has the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) role. Open ↗
Open the application packageUse opportunity number 25-525 on Grants.gov (Grants.gov Workspace). Open ↗
Prepare narrative, budget and attachmentsFollow the notice's format exactly — page limits and required forms are common reasons applications are rejected.
Ask the agency contact any questions earlyU.S. National Science Foundation · grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov Open ↗
Submit before June 1, 2027Prior to submission of full proposals, investigators are required to submit a Concept Outline, which is due January 31, 2025 and January 15 Annually Thereafter. Submit a few days early and keep your Grants.gov confirmation and validation emails.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

47.075Social, Behavioral, and Economic SciencesProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 47.075

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$292M

FY25

$219M

FY26

$92.2M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 47.075. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

U.S. National Science Foundation
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
703-292-4203

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “Antarctic Research Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Support for Fieldwork”?

According to the official notice, applications are due June 1, 2027. The notice adds: “Prior to submission of full proposals, investigators are required to submit a Concept Outline, which is due January 31, 2025 and January 15 Annually Thereafter.” Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “Antarctic Research Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Support for Fieldwork”?

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 “Antarctic Research Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Support for Fieldwork”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $60,000,000.

How do I apply for “Antarctic Research Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Support for Fieldwork”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 25-525), 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.

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