Gravitational Physics (GP)
The U.S. National Science Foundation's Gravitational Physics (GP) program funds research and technology development in gravitational-wave science, detector instrumentation, and gravity theory.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: November 25, 2026: Proposal submission target date
Funding Amounts: Award size and duration vary; consult program officer for specifics.
Summary: Supports research and infrastructure in gravitation, including gravitational-wave data analysis, LIGO instrumentation, next-generation detector technologies, and gravity theory.
Description
The Gravitational Physics (GP) program, offered by the U.S. National Science Foundation, funds research and infrastructure projects that advance our understanding of gravitation at all scales. The program supports a broad range of activities, including:
- Analysis of data from gravitational-wave detectors
- Development and characterization of instrumentation at the NSF Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (NSF LIGO)
- Exploration of technologies for next-generation detectors
- Theoretical research in both classical and quantum gravity
Projects that do not fit under other specific NSF funding opportunities in the Physics Section should be submitted to this program.
