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Facilities for Atmospheric Research and Education

Funds the national instruments and aircraft the atmospheric research community shares β€” one half open to proposals, one half invitation only.

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NSF's atmospheric and geospace division keeps a portfolio of instruments and facilities available to the whole geoscience research community, and this programme runs them. It has two halves and they work differently.

Lower Atmosphere Observing Facilities oversees the multi-user national facilities NSF sponsors β€” specialised instruments, platforms and the field support services that make field cam…

Providing and operating shared national instrumentation and facilities for atmospheric research β€” multi-user observing facilities with their field support and planning, and community instruments made available by their providers through an NSF request process.

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.β€”

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PD-22-1529Source: www.grants.gov