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Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes

Funds national mathematics institutes — between $1.5 million and $6.5 million each to gather the field around problems that matter now.

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NSF funds a small number of mathematical sciences institutes as national resources. What they do is bring people together: programmes that push discovery and spread it, aimed at problems the field judges important and timely, and at connections to other disciplines where mathematics can do real work.

An institute is not a department. NSF's condition is that it acts as a community resource, involv

Establishing and running national mathematical sciences institutes — programmes that advance research in mathematics and statistics, spread the results, strengthen connections to disciplines where mathematics matters, and involve a broad segment of US-based mathematical scientists.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.14 Mar 2029
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$40M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: 23-606Source: www.grants.gov