[National Science Foundation](https://www.nsf.gov)

Proposals accepted anytime

No specified ceiling or floor; award size and duration vary by project and facility.

Supports the operation of national user facilities offering unique research capabilities and open access to the scientific community, especially in materials research and related fields.

Proposals must follow the current NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG).

--- ## Description The National Facilities program supports the operation of national user facilities—research centers with specialized instrumentation and resources that are available to the broader scientific community, with a particular emphasis on materials research. These facilities provide unique research capabilities that are typically only available at a few highly specialized laboratories in the United States. Facilities supported may include those for: - High magnetic fields - Ultraviolet and x-ray synchrotron radiation - Neutron scattering - Nanofabrication The program is designed to: - Enable open user service for scientists and engineers from a wide range of disciplines, including biology, chemistry, geosciences, materials research, and physics. - Serve as science and technology resources for students, teachers, and the general public. - Support educational activities, curriculum development, and public outreach. --- ## Due Dates - Proposals are accepted at any time; there is no fixed deadline. --- ## Funding Amount - No explicit minimum or maximum award amount is specified. - Funding levels and duration are determined based on the scope and needs of the proposed facility and its operations. - Awards are made as grants or cooperative agreements. --- ## Eligibility - Eligibility is unrestricted; open to any type of entity, including: - Academic institutions - Nonprofit organizations - For-profit organizations - Government laboratories - Other research entities - Applicants must comply with any additional requirements specified in the program solicitation and the [NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)](https://www.nsf.gov/policies/pappg). --- ## Application Process - Proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements in the current [NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)](https://www.nsf.gov/policies/pappg). - Applications are submitted electronically via [Research.gov](https://www.research.gov/) or [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/275109). - Proposals should clearly describe: - The facility’s unique capabilities and instrumentation - Plans for open user access and service - Research, education, and outreach activities - Management and operational structure - Broader impacts, including education and public engagement --- ## Additional Information - NSF awards made on or after October 1, 2024, are subject to updated award conditions consistent with revised federal guidance. See [NSF award conditions](https://www.nsf.gov/awards/managing/award_conditions.jsp?org=NSF). - Proposals must adhere to all requirements in the solicitation and the PAPPG in effect at the time of submission. - The program is managed by the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS), Division of Materials Research (DMR). --- ## External Links - [Program Page: National Facilities (NSF)](https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/national-facilities) - [NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)](https://www.nsf.gov/policies/pappg) - [Apply via Grants.gov](https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/jsf/workspace/createWorkspace.faces?activityID=CreateWorkspace&cleanSession=1&oppId=275109) - [Browse projects funded by this program](http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/advancedSearchResult?PIId=&PIFirstName=&PILastName=&PIOrganization=&PIState=&PIZip=&PICountry=&ProgOrganization=03070000&ProgEleCode=&BooleanElement=All&ProgRefCode=&BooleanRef=All&Program=CHRNS%2C%20CHESS%2C%20NHMFL%2C%20NNIN&ProgOfficer=&Keyword=&AwardNumberOperator=&AwardAmount=&AwardInstrument=&ActiveAwards=true&OriginalAwardDateOperator=&StartDateOperator=&ExpDateOperator=) - [NSF Award Conditions](https://www.nsf.gov/awards/managing/award_conditions.jsp?org=NSF) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Phone | Organization | |-------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------|---------------| | Guebre X. Tessema | [gtessema@nsf.gov](mailto:gtessema@nsf.gov) | (703) 292-4935 | MPS/DMR | | Z. Charles Ying | [cying@nsf.gov](mailto:cying@nsf.gov) | (703) 292-8428 | MPS/DMR | | Souleymane Omar Diallo | [somardia@nsf.gov](mailto:somardia@nsf.gov) | (703) 292-8302 | | | Debasis Majumdar | [dmajumda@nsf.gov](mailto:dmajumda@nsf.gov) | (703) 292-4709 | MPS/DMR | | General NSF Inquiries | [info@nsf.gov](mailto:info@nsf.gov) | 1-703-292-5111 | NSF | ---

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