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

February 3, 2026 (Full proposals for training projects) | Rolling (conference/workshop proposals, subject to lead times)

No specified ceiling or floor; budgets must be commensurate with project scope.

Supports projects to strengthen mathematical sciences research infrastructure, provide training, and fund conferences with regional or national impact.

--- ## Description This program aims to foster the vitality and growth of the U.S. mathematical sciences research community. It supports a wide range of activities that build and enhance research infrastructure, provide training beyond the scope of existing workforce programs, and facilitate conferences or workshops that have a broad, cross-disciplinary, or national impact. Projects must demonstrate engagement in developing or enhancing the mathematical sciences research infrastructure in the U.S., such as broadening participation, professional development, or involvement of students and early-career researchers. The program encourages proposals that go beyond the submitting institution and have a demonstrable regional or national impact. --- ## Due Dates - **Full proposals for training projects:** February 3, 2026 - **Conference/workshop proposals:** Rolling submission, but must be submitted with sufficient lead time: - 6 months in advance (domestic meetings, ≤$50,000) - 9 months in advance (domestic meetings, >$50,000) - 12 months in advance (meetings outside the U.S.) --- ## Funding Amount - **Award size:** No specified minimum or maximum; budgets should align with the scope and scale of the proposed activity. - **Award duration:** Varies by project type and scope. - **Cost sharing/matching:** Not required. --- ## Eligibility - **Eligible applicants:** Unrestricted. Open to all types of organizations, including higher education institutions, non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, and others. - **Additional notes:** Proposals must address the program's focus on infrastructure, training, or cross-disciplinary/national-scale conferences. --- ## Application Process - **Submission:** Proposals must be submitted via [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/328573) or [NSF FastLane/Research.gov](https://www.research.gov/). - **Proposal requirements:** Follow the [NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)](https://www.nsf.gov/policies/pappg) and specific program solicitation instructions. - **Conference/workshop proposals:** Review the [DMS Conferences and Workshops guidelines](https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=11701) for additional requirements and lead times. - **Review criteria:** Proposals are evaluated for intellectual merit, broader impacts, and alignment with the program's infrastructure and impact goals. --- ## Additional Information - Projects must show a regional or national impact that extends beyond the submitting institution. - Training projects must include a core research component and address one or more of the following: serve as replicable models, promote partnerships (e.g., with non-academic entities or minority-serving institutions), or substantially broaden participation. - Proposals should include clear goals, measurable outcomes, assessment plans, recruitment and retention strategies (especially for underrepresented groups), and sustainability plans. --- ## External Links - [Program Description and Details (NSF)](http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12756) - [Program Opportunity on Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/328573) - [NSF Mathematical Sciences Infrastructure Program Page](https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/mathematical-sciences-infrastructure-program) - [NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)](https://www.nsf.gov/policies/pappg) - [DMS Conferences and Workshops Program Page](https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=11701) - [Browse Recent Awards](https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/advancedSearchResult?ProgEleCode=126000&BooleanElement=Any&BooleanRef=Any&ActiveAwards=true#results) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Phone | Division | |-----------------------|-------------------------------------|----------------|------------------| | Tomek Bartoszynski | [tbartosz@nsf.gov](mailto:tbartosz@nsf.gov) | (703) 292-4885 | MPS/DMS | | Troy D. Butler | [tdbutler@nsf.gov](mailto:tdbutler@nsf.gov) | (703) 292-2084 | | | James M. Douglass | [mdouglas@nsf.gov](mailto:mdouglas@nsf.gov) | (703) 292-2467 | MPS/DMS | | Wing Suet Li | [winli@nsf.gov](mailto:winli@nsf.gov) | (703) 292-4630 | MPS/DMS | | NSF grants.gov support| [grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov](mailto:grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov) | | |

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