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MPS Astronomical Sciences Research Programs (MPS Astro)

Issued by U.S. National Science Foundation · via Grants.gov — US federal funding opportunities

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Published
17 Aug 2026
Closes
7 Oct 2076, 23:59 UTC
Value
USD 100,000,000
Reference
26-522
Location
United States
Sector
Financial & Professional Services

This notice was amended 4 times

Details changed after publication. Re-check the official notice before bidding.

  • Submission deadline changed from 5 Oct 2076, 23:59 UTC to 7 Oct 2076, 23:59 UTC
    First seen by FreeTender on 8 Oct 2026 — most portals don’t publish when a corrigendum was issued.
  • Submission deadline changed from 30 Sept 2076, 23:59 UTC to 5 Oct 2076, 23:59 UTC
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  • Submission deadline changed from 25 Sept 2076, 23:59 UTC to 30 Sept 2076, 23:59 UTC
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  • Submission deadline changed from 16 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC to 25 Sept 2076, 23:59 UTC
    First seen by FreeTender on 26 Sept 2026 — most portals don’t publish when a corrigendum was issued.

At a glance

U.S. National Science Foundation in United States has published a funding call in financial & professional services: “MPS Astronomical Sciences Research Programs (MPS Astro)”. Submissions close on 7 October 2076, 18226 days from today. The stated value is USD 100,000,000. Quote reference 26-522 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 153 notices from this buyer since 2009, 133 of them currently open. There are 405 open financial & professional services notices in United States on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through Grants.gov — US federal funding opportunities, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

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Details

The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (NSF MPS) supports multiple research programs in the astronomical sciences. NSF MPS funds foundational astronomical sciences research and instrumentation focused on exploring space and advancing fundamental understanding of the universe.The programs covered by this funding opportunity are:Astronomical Sciences Core ResearchAstronomical Sciences Technology & InstrumentationAstronomical Sciences InnovationsResearch supported by these programs is essential for ongoing discovery in a range of fields. The programs provide a strong scientific foundation for America's capabilities in multiple areas: predicting solar storms, discovering potentially habitable planets in other solar systems, understanding the physical workings of extreme astrophysical objects like black holes, and more.NSF MPS is particularly interested in intellectually ambitious and potentially transformative foundational research. Proposals need not promise a near-term product, deployment, or commercial outcome, nor need they address later-stage development to be competitive.

Estimated total programme funding: USD 100000000

CFDA number(s): 47.049

Federal funding opportunity published on Grants.gov. Applications are submitted through Grants.gov — see the official listing.

Context for bidders

We hold 153 notices from U.S. National Science Foundation, going back to March 2009 — 133 of them still open. They buy mostly in Financial & Professional Services, Education & Training and IT & Telecom. There are 405 open Financial & Professional Services tenders in United States. This one closes in 18226 days.

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