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Assistance Listing 47.050

Geosciences

U.S. National Science Foundation

Assistance Listing 47.050, “Geosciences,” is a federal program administered by U.S. National Science Foundation. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 24 open, 0 forecasted and 56 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $1.01B in obligations for fiscal year 2025.

Program objective

To strengthen and enhance the national scientific enterprise through the expansion of fundamental knowledge and increased understanding of the integrated Earth system through the support of basic research in the atmospheric, earth, and ocean sciences.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 47.050

All 24 →
OpenALN 47.041, 47.049…

Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1

U.S. National Science Foundation
Award range
$4M – $20M
Closes
Feb 8, 2027
Who can apply
Others (see notice)
Source: Grants.govVerified today
OpenALN 47.041, 47.049…

GROWING CONVERGENCE RESEARCH (GCR)

U.S. National Science Foundation
Award range
$1.2M – $3.6M
Closes
Feb 8, 2027
Who can apply
Others (see notice)
Source: Grants.govVerified today
OpenALN 47.050, 47.074…

Mid-Career Advancement (MCA)

U.S. National Science Foundation
Award range
Amount not specified
Closes
Mar 1, 2027
Who can apply
Others (see notice)
Source: Grants.govVerified today

Eligible applicants (program level)

  • Other

Intended beneficiaries: Specific Restrictions Determined at NOFO Level.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$1.01B
FY25$1.01B
FY26$374K est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Range Low: $3,435 Range High: $60,150,814 Average: $265,967

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 47.050. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Recently closed under 47.050

Closed opportunities under 47.050
OpportunityStatusAward rangeClosesALN
Closed$2M – $3MSep 8, 202647.041, 47.049, 47.050, 47.070, 47.074, 47.075, 47.076, 47.079, 47.083, 47.084
Geomorphology and Land Use DynamicsU.S. National Science Foundation
Closed$100K – $500KJan 16, 201447.050
ClosedAmount not specifiedAug 21, 201347.050
Oceanographic Centers and FacilitiesU.S. National Science Foundation
ClosedAmount not specifiedAug 15, 201347.050
ClosedFrom $400KJul 24, 201347.041, 47.049, 47.050, 47.070, 47.074, 47.075, 47.076, 47.078, 47.079, 47.080, 47.081
Hydrologic SciencesU.S. National Science Foundation
Closed$30K – $1MJun 1, 201347.050
Ethics Education in Science and EngineeringU.S. National Science Foundation
Closed$15K – $300KMar 1, 201347.041, 47.049, 47.050, 47.070, 47.074, 47.075, 47.076, 47.079
ClosedFrom $172KFeb 2, 201347.050
Major Research Instrumentation ProgramU.S. National Science Foundation
ClosedUp to $4MJan 24, 201347.041, 47.049, 47.050, 47.070, 47.074, 47.075, 47.076, 47.078, 47.079, 47.080, 47.081
Ecology and Evolution of Infectious DiseasesU.S. National Science Foundation
Closed$1 – $2.5MDec 5, 201210.310, 47.050, 47.074, 47.075, 93.859, 93.989

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 47.050?

47.050 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Geosciences.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.

Who can apply under ALN 47.050?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

How much funding does 47.050 provide?

The agency reported $1,013,630,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.