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MPS Materials Research Programs (MPS Materials)

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Posted: Aug 17, 2026
Closes: No deadline published by the funder

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Classification and identifiers

Solicitation number: 26-521
Assistance listing (CFDA): 47.049

Amount

Amount not published by the funder

Who can apply

Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benef...

About this opportunity

The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (NSF MPS) supports multiple materials research programs that advance fundamental understanding of materials, their properties, and their potential applications. The programs covered by this solicitation are: Biomaterials Ceramics Condensed Matter and Materials Theory Condensed Matter Physics Electronic and Photonic Materials Metals and Metallic Nanostructures Polymers Solid State and Materials Chemistry Other materials research funding opportunities are covered by separate NSF solicitations, such as the NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers and Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future. NSF MPS is particularly interested in intellectually ambitious and potentially tra...