Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants
Open Posted
- Opportunity number
- 22-624
- Agency
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National Science Foundation
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Unrestricted
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Science Foundation is soliciting applications for the Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants Program, with applications due November 16, 2026. The program is unrestricted in applicant eligibility and supports individual investigator and collaborative research grants for observational, theoretical, laboratory, and archival data studies in astronomy and astrophysics. Proposals may span multiple disciplines and utilize multiple techniques; the program also considers proposals for projects and tools that enable or enhance astronomical research.
The opportunity is funded under CFDA 47.049 (Mathematical and Physical Sciences). NSF's Division of Astronomical Sciences has obligated $2.16 billion across 1,666 awards historically within this program, with typical research project awards ranging from $200,000 to $500,000.
Applicants must comply with NSF's standard application requirements, including submission through Grants.gov using the Research and Related forms, NSF-specific cover pages, and mandatory data management and sharing plans (maximum two pages). Organizations must register with Research.gov; all personnel including principal investigators and co-investigators must hold NSF IDs, and subrecipients must obtain Unique Entity Identifiers and register in Research.gov. NSF recommends submitting applications at least five business days before the deadline to allow time for compliance corrections. Proposals requesting postdoctoral or graduate student support must include a mentoring plan (maximum one page).
Synopsis
The Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants (AAG) Program is an inclusive and flexible funding opportunity to support research in the astronomical sciences. The Program provides individual investigator and collaborative research grants for observational, theoretical, laboratory, and archival data studies in astronomy and astrophysics. The Program also considers proposals for projects and tools that enable or enhance astronomical research. Proposals may span multiple disciplines and/or areas of study and may utilize multiple techniques.
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