Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants
Funding for diverse astronomy and astrophysics research, including observational, theoretical, and collaborative projects across multiple disciplines and techniques.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: November 15, 2022 | November 15, 2023 | November 15, 2024 | November 15, 2025 | November 16, 2026
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $50,000,000 annually; about 100 projects funded per year.
Summary: Supports individual and collaborative research projects in astronomy and astrophysics, including observational, theoretical, laboratory, and data studies.
Description
The Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants (AAG) Program from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is a flexible funding opportunity designed to support a broad range of research in the astronomical sciences. Funding is available for individual investigators and collaborative teams conducting observational, theoretical, laboratory, or archival data studies in astronomy and astrophysics. The program also considers proposals for projects and tools that enable or enhance astronomical research and welcomes interdisciplinary approaches that may span multiple techniques or areas of study, provided the astronomical context is clearly demonstrated.
Proposals may include, but are not limited to:
- Observational campaigns
- Theoretical modeling
- Laboratory astrophysics
- Development of research tools and methods
- Archival data analysis
The program supports research across all areas in the field, including extragalactic astronomy and cosmology, galactic astronomy, planetary and solar astronomy, and stellar astronomy and astrophysics.
