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Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants

NSF 22-624
Posted: Aug 04, 2022 12:00:00 AM EDT
Closes: 11/17/2025
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Funding Information

Estimated Total Funding
$50,000,000

Description

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.

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.

Eligibility

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

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

CFDA Numbers

  • 47.049 - Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Contact Information

Agency: National Science Foundation
Contact: U.S. National Science Foundation
Email: grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
Phone: 703-292-4203
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Additional Information

Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 9
Last Updated: Jul 11, 2025 11:00:08 PM EDT

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