Gravitational Physics
At a glance
Gravitational Physics is a closed federal grant opportunity from U.S. National Science Foundation. The application deadline was September 29, 2010. 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 24, 2009
- Close date
- Sep 29, 2010
- 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.
Emphasizes the theory of strong gravitational fields and their application to astrophysics and cosmology, computer simulations of strong and gravitational fields, and gravitational radiation; and construction of a quantum theory of gravity. The program oversees the management of the construction, commissioning, and operation of the Laser Interferometer Gravity Wave Observatory (LIGO), and provides support for LIGO users and other experimental investigations in gravitational physics and related areas.
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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703-292-4212
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Gravitational Physics”?
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 “Gravitational Physics”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity PD-06-1244), 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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