Funder: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Due Dates: February 3, 2025 (Full Proposal Deadline)
Funding Amounts: $8,000,000 to $10,000,000 total anticipated funding; 7 to 12 awards expected; award size and duration commensurate with project scope
Summary: Supports research using synthetic microbial communities to understand natural microbial systems and develop novel capabilities addressing climate resiliency, sustainability, biotechnology, and biomanufacturing.
Key Information: Proposals must justify use of synthetic communities over natural ones, address reproducibility and scalability, and consider social, ethical, and bio-safety/security implications.