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MPS Astronomical Sciences Research Programs (MPS Astro)

Funds astronomy research, instrumentation and new approaches through one door — a $100 million pool.

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NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences directorate routes its astronomical sciences programmes through this notice, funding both the research and the instruments that make it possible.

Three programmes are covered: Astronomical Sciences Core Research, Astronomical Sciences Technology Instrumentation, and Astronomical Sciences Innovations.

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

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