National Facilities
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.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 47.049
Historical data · not a predictionAgency 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.
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