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National Facilities

U.S. National Science Foundation

At a glance

National Facilities is an open federal grant opportunity from U.S. National Science Foundation. The notice does not list a fixed close date; check the official notice for timing. 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).

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

Key facts

Posted
Mar 13, 2015
Close date
Not listed
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
Not specified
Est. total funding
Not specified
Expected awards
Not specified
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 National Facilities program supports the operation of national user facilities: National Facilities areresearch facilities with specialized instrumentation available to the scientific research community in general and the materials research community in particular.These facilities provide unique research capabilities that can be located at only a few highly specialized laboratories in the Nation. They provide open user service for scientists and engineers from a broad range of disciplines including biology, chemistry, geosciences, materials research. and physics. Theyinclude facilities and resources for research using high magnetic fields, ultraviolet and x-ray synchrotron radiation, neutron scattering, and nanofabrication. Theyserve as science and technology-related resources and experiences for students. Theyconduct student and teacher education, general public awareness activities, curriculum development, and educational research.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

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
703-292-4261

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “National Facilities”?

The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted — open to any type of entity — subject to clarifications in the notice's additional eligibility information.

How do I apply for “National Facilities”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity PD-05-1743), 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
OpenALN 47.049

Plasma Physics

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