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Ocean Drilling Program

Funds US participation in the international scientific ocean drilling programme β€” ships, cores and the offices that run them.

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The International Ocean Discovery Program is a multi-country effort to advance marine geoscience by drilling into the ocean floor, and this notice funds the American side of running it.

The science plan behind it, Illuminating Earth's Past, Present, and Future, sets the international community's priorities and justifies US participation. Reaching those goals needs several kinds of vessel: a non-r…

Operating the United States' contribution to the International Ocean Discovery Program β€” scientific ocean drilling for marine geoscience, the science support office, and the programmes that connect the US research community to the international facility.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
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.$9M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PD-14-5720Source: www.grants.gov