Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core)
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Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core): The U.S. National Science Foundation's Directorate for Biological Sciences (NSF BIO) Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core) funding opportunity supports foundational and interdisciplinary research projects that expand knowledge of biology at any level of organization, from the molecular to the biome scale. We accept proposals that cover scientific topics associated with legacy programs historically supported by NSF BIO and proposals that explore new areas of biological sciences.BIO Core funds single- and multi-investigator awards. The portfolio of awards is anticipated to include a range of budgets and durations, including exploratory projects of smaller scope and long-horizon projects that benefit from longer-term commitment. BIO Core awards are subject to the availability of funds.
| Federal Grant Title: | Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core) |
| Federal Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) |
| Grant Categories: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 26-517 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 47.074 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | August 17th, 2076 |
| Original Application Deadline: | August 17th, 2076 |
| Posted Date: | August 17th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | August 17th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | November 15th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $280,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $500,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 300 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | August 17th, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- *Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus. -Tribal Nations: An American Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges as a federally recognized tribe pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. §§ 5130-5131.
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