NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
	CFDA Number:	47.041
	CFDA Description:	Engineering Grants
	Federal Agency Name:	National Science Foundation
	Category of Funding Activity:	Science and Technology
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	10-604
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Aug 20, 2010
	Creation Date:	Aug 20, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 15, 2010 11/15/2010 Interdiscip Fields 11/16/2010 Engineering 11/18/2010 Mathematical Sci; Computer and Information Sci and Engineering; Chemistry; Physics and Astronomy 11/19/2010 Social Sci; Psychology; Geosci; STEM Educ and Learning 11/22/2010 Life Sci
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 15, 2010 11/15/2010 Interdiscip Fields 11/16/2010 Engineering 11/18/2010 Mathematical Sci; Computer and Information Sci and Engineering; Chemistry; Physics and Astronomy 11/19/2010 Social Sci; Psychology; Geosci; STEM Educ and Learning 11/22/2010 Life Sci
	Archive Date:	Information not provided
	Expected Number of Awards:	2000
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$158,240,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$40,500
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: *PI Limit:Refer to Section IV. Additional Eligibility Information.
Grant Description: The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to help ensure the vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce in the United States. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in fields within NSF's mission. The GRFP provides three years of support for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant achievements in science and engineering research. The ranks of NSF Fellows include individuals who have made transformative breakthroughs in science and engineering research and have become leaders in their chosen careers and Nobel laureates.
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