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Assistance Listing 47.074

Biological Sciences

U.S. National Science Foundation

Assistance Listing 47.074, “Biological Sciences,” is a federal program administered by U.S. National Science Foundation. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 25 open, 0 forecasted and 70 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $789M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.

Program objective

To promote the progress of the biological sciences and thereby strengthen the Nation's scientific enterprise; to increase scientific knowledge and enhance understanding of major problems confronting the Nation; to catalyze advances at the intersection of biotechnology, quantum, and artificial intelligence to deliver impact.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 47.074

All 25 →
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
OpenALN 47.041, 47.049…

EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP)

U.S. National Science Foundation
Award range
$477K – $3.18M
Closes
Jun 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$813M
FY25$789M
FY26$221M est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Range Low: $4,000 Range High: $23,097,784 Average: $258,322

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 47.074. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Recently closed under 47.074

Closed opportunities under 47.074
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
ClosedAmount not specifiedMay 14, 202647.041, 47.049, 47.074, 47.075, 47.076
Instrument Development for Biological ResearchU.S. National Science Foundation
ClosedAmount not specifiedJul 26, 201347.074
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
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
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
ClosedUp to $230KJan 11, 201347.074
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
ClosedAmount not specifiedNov 2, 201247.041, 47.049, 47.070, 47.074, 47.075, 47.079, 47.080, 93.173, 93.213, 93.242, 93.273, 93.279, 93.286, 93.853, 93.865, 93.867
Innovation Corps ProgramU.S. National Science Foundation
ClosedUp to $50KSep 15, 201247.041, 47.049, 47.050, 47.070, 47.074, 47.075, 47.076, 47.080

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 47.074?

47.074 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Biological Sciences.” 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 47.074?

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 47.074 provide?

The agency reported $789,240,000 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.