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Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)

U.S. National Science FoundationU.S. National Science Foundation

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NSF funds foundational geosciences research across atmospheric, geospace, Earth, and ocean sciences. Projects advance knowledge frontiers with no requirement for near-term commercial outcomes, emphasizing intellectually ambitious and potentially transformative discoveries.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency
U.S. National Science Foundation
Funding Amount
Up to $110,000,000
Release Date
August 21, 2026
Due Date
August 31, 2076

Official Description

<p>The&nbsp;NSF&nbsp;Geosciences&nbsp;Research&nbsp;solicitation&nbsp;supports foundational research projects that&nbsp;advance the frontiers of knowledge&nbsp;across&nbsp;all areas of the&nbsp;geosciences.&nbsp;This&nbsp;solicitation calls for proposals in three&nbsp;programs:&nbsp;</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/ags-atmospheric-geospace-sciences-program">Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS) Program</a>;&nbsp;</p></li></ul><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.nsf...
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Change History

Field UpdatedSep 4, 2026 at 5:05 PM

Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)

This opportunity is open to any entity type with no cost-sharing required, offering up to $110M across 350 grants for science and technology research through NSF (CFDA 47.050).

Description ChangedSep 4, 2026 at 5:05 PM

Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)

This update clarifies that NSF Geosciences supports foundational research across three programs (AGS, EAR, OCE) and explicitly states that proposals need not demonstrate commercial viability or near-term applications to be competitive, broadening the scope of fundable basic research.

Field UpdatedSep 4, 2026 at 1:05 PM

Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)

This is an NSF grant opportunity open to any entity type with no cost-sharing requirement, offering up to 350 awards totaling $110M for science and technology research and development projects.

Description ChangedSep 4, 2026 at 1:05 PM

Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)

This addition clarifies that applicants can submit foundational geoscience research across three NSF programs (AGS, EAR, OCE), and importantly, proposals don't need to demonstrate near-term commercialization or product development to be competitive—enabling purely exploratory research.

Field UpdatedSep 3, 2026 at 9:05 PM

Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)

This NSF grant opportunity (CFDA 47.050) is open to any entity type with no cost-sharing requirement, offering up to 350 awards totaling $110M for science and technology research with direct funding support available via grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.

Description ChangedSep 3, 2026 at 9:05 PM

Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)

This new content clarifies that NSF Geosciences Research accepts foundational research across three programs (AGS, EAR, OCE) without requiring near-term commercial outcomes, meaning applicants can propose intellectually ambitious basic science projects focused on atmospheric, solid Earth, or ocean sciences.

Field UpdatedSep 3, 2026 at 5:05 PM

Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)

This is an NSF grant opportunity (CFDA 47.050) open to any entity type with $110M total funding supporting up to 350 awards, requiring no cost-sharing match from applicants.

Description ChangedSep 3, 2026 at 5:05 PM

Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)

This update clarifies that NSF Geosciences Research accepts foundational research across three programs (AGS, EAR, OCE) without requiring near-term commercial outcomes, meaning applicants can pursue intellectually ambitious, basic science projects rather than applied/development-focused work.

Field UpdatedSep 3, 2026 at 1:04 PM

Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)

This NSF grant opportunity is open to any entity type with no cost-sharing requirement, offering up to $110M across 350 awards for science and technology research projects—enabling broad participation with full federal funding.

Description ChangedSep 3, 2026 at 1:04 PM

Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)

This new content clarifies that NSF Geosciences supports foundational research across three disciplinary programs (AGS, EAR, OCE) and emphasizes that proposals don't need to demonstrate near-term commercial viability or product development to be competitive—allowing applicants to focus purely on advancing scientific knowledge.

Field UpdatedSep 2, 2026 at 9:05 PM

Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)

This NSF grant opportunity (CFDA 47.050) is open to any entity type with no cost-sharing requirement, offering up to $110M total in funding across approximately 350 awards for science and technology research and development projects.

Description ChangedSep 2, 2026 at 9:05 PM

Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)

This clarifies that NSF Geosciences Research accepts foundational research across three disciplines (atmospheric/geospace, earth, and ocean sciences) and explicitly states that proposals don't require near-term commercial outcomes or product development to be competitive, lowering barriers for purely theoretical work.

Field UpdatedSep 2, 2026 at 5:05 PM

Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)

This NSF grant opportunity (CFDA 47.050) is open to any entity type with no cost-sharing requirement, offering up to $110M total funding across 350 awards for science and technology research projects.

Description ChangedSep 2, 2026 at 5:05 PM

Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)

This clarifies that NSF Geosciences Research funds foundational research across three programs (AGS, EAR, OCE) without requiring near-term commercial outcomes, meaning applicants can propose basic science that may not have immediate practical applications and still be competitive.

Field UpdatedSep 2, 2026 at 1:04 PM

Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)

This opportunity is open to any entity type with no cost-sharing requirement, offering up to 350 grants totaling $110M for science and technology research through the NSF (CFDA 47.050).

Description ChangedSep 2, 2026 at 1:04 PM

Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)

This synopsis clarifies that NSF Geosciences supports foundational research across three programs (AGS, EAR, OCE) and explicitly states that proposals don't need near-term commercial outcomes or later-stage development to be competitive, lowering the bar for basic science projects.

Field UpdatedSep 1, 2026 at 9:05 PM

Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)

This NSF funding opportunity is open to any entity type with no cost-sharing requirement, offering approximately $110M across 350 grants for science and technology research projects.

Description ChangedSep 1, 2026 at 9:05 PM

Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)

This update clarifies that NSF Geosciences accepts foundational research across three subdisciplines (atmospheric, Earth, and ocean sciences) and explicitly states that proposals don't need to demonstrate near-term commercial viability or development to be competitive—allowing applicants to pursue purely exploratory, curiosity-driven science.

Field UpdatedSep 1, 2026 at 5:05 PM

Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)

This opportunity is open to any entity type with no cost-sharing requirement, offering up to 350 grants totaling $110M for science and technology research through the NSF (CFDA 47.050).

Description ChangedSep 1, 2026 at 5:05 PM

Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)

This clarifies that NSF Geosciences Research accepts foundational research across three discipline areas (atmospheric/geospace, Earth sciences, and ocean sciences) and explicitly states that proposals don't need to demonstrate near-term commercial viability or product development to be competitive.

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