Project Grant 2407588

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $1,593,307 Project Grant under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) to enable synergistic scientific collaboration between the Rubin Observatory and the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) for time-domain astronomy research. The funding will support at least one year of joint ZTF and Rubin Observatory operations, yielding over 1,500 spectroscopically classified supernovae and enabling the discovery of rare transient events like tidal disruption flares and compact white dwarf binaries. This initiative will multiply the scientific return of the two surveys, train the next generation of astronomers, and engage the public through outreach efforts like a mobile app. The award period runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027.