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Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants

U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) · Competitive grant · Science & Technology

At a glance

Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants is a federal competitive grant from U.S. National Science Foundation for the science & technology sector. Funding: 50000000. Eligible applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility". The application deadline is November 16, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.

Amount
$50M total
Deadline
Nov 16, 2026
Type
Competitive
Status
Open

About this program

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.

Who can apply

Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

How to apply

Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number 22-624. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.

Apply at official source