U.S. National Science Foundation
Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core)
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Oct 5, 2076 · 18261 days left
- Award size
- From $500K
- Total available
- $280M · about 300 awards
- Cost share / match ?
- Not required
- Who can apply
- Other (see eligibility)
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
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How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No cost share required
- Tennessee recipients since 2023: 23
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
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About this grant
The U.S. National Science Foundation's Directorate for Biological Sciences (NSF BIO) Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core) funding opportunity supports foundational and interdisciplinary research projects that expand knowledge of biology at any level of organization, from the molecular to the biome scale. We accept proposals that cover scientific topics associated with legacy programs historically supported by NSF BIO and proposals that explore new areas of biological sciences.
BIO Core funds single- and multi-investigator awards. The portfolio of awards is anticipated to include a range of budgets and durations, including exploratory projects of smaller scope and long-horizon projects that benefit from longer-term commitment. BIO Core awards are subject to the availability of funds.
Eligibility (from the notice)
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following:
-Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities.
-Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus.
-Tribal Nations: An American Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges as a federally recognized tribe pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. §§ 5130-5131.
Who in Tennessee has won this program
23 awards to Tennessee recipients in 3 counties since federal FY2023. Largest shown:
| Recipient | Where | Amount | FY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $3M | 2024 |
| University Of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $2.5M | 2018 |
| University Of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $2.3M | 2022 |
| University Of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $1.7M | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $1.5M | 2024 |
| University Of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $1.5M | 2020 |
| University Of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | $1.5M | 2025 |
| University Of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $1.5M | 2027 |
| University Of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $1.4M | 2021 |
| University Of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $1.4M | 2021 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $1.3M | 2024 |
| University Of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | $1.3M | 2021 |
Source: USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds; they don't guarantee future awards.
About the program (47.074)
Biological Sciences — (BIO)
How applications are judged
Not Applicable.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Examples of funded projects
Not Applicable.