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Infrastructure Capacity for Biological Research

Funds scaling up biology's shared infrastructure β€” cyberinfrastructure, biological collections, and field stations and marine laboratories.

OpenNational Science FoundationUnited States

Where the companion Innovation programme designs new research infrastructure, this one builds capacity in what already works. It funds implementation, scaling, or major improvement of research tools, products and services that advance contemporary biology in any area NSF's Biological Sciences directorate supports.

Three programmatic areas divide it: cyberinfrastructure, biological collections, an…

Implementing, scaling or substantially improving shared biological research infrastructure across three areas β€” cyberinfrastructure, biological collections, and biological field stations and marine laboratories β€” plus planning activities and workshops that coordinate a community's infrastructure needs.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.β€”
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.β€”
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$18M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: 23-580Source: www.grants.gov