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Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core)

Funds biology at any scale, from molecules to biomes — $280 million across roughly 300 awards, with no deadline.

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NSF's biology directorate collapsed its separate programmes into one door with this notice. It funds foundational and interdisciplinary research expanding knowledge of biology at any level of organisation, from the molecular up to the biome.

Two kinds of proposal are welcome and the distinction matters. Topics associated with the legacy programmes NSF BIO has historically supported, and proposals

AgritechBiotechSynthetic Biology

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 27 Aug 2026Source: www.nsf.gov