Opportunity Information: Apply for 16 521
Apply for 16 521
- The NSF in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "MacroSystems Biology and Early NEON Science" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.074,.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 18, 2015 and posted on Dec 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 15, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) grant opportunity titled "MacroSystems Biology and Early NEON Science" (Funding Opportunity Number 16-521) supports large-scale, quantitative research aimed at understanding how biological systems work across broad geographic regions, up to continental scales. The central focus is on systems-oriented, interdisciplinary science that can explain and, where appropriate, predict how biosphere processes interact with major drivers of change such as climate variability and change, land use patterns, and the spread or impacts of invasive species. In practical terms, the program is looking for projects that move beyond single-site studies and instead integrate data, models, and theory to capture complex interactions that play out across multiple ecosystems and large spatial extents.
A key aspect of this opportunity is its connection to "Early NEON Science." NEON refers to the National Ecological Observatory Network, a major research infrastructure designed to collect standardized ecological and environmental data across the United States over long time periods. Through this program, NSF is encouraging research that is positioned to make strong use of NEON-related data streams and capabilities, particularly in the early stages of NEON science when foundational analyses, cross-site syntheses, and new modeling and integration approaches can shape how the broader community uses NEON resources. The solicitation also explicitly allows for planning, training, and development activities, recognizing that MacroSystems Biology projects often require new collaborations, shared cyberinfrastructure, harmonized methods, and workforce preparation to successfully operate at regional to continental scales.
This is a discretionary NSF grant competition in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category (CFDA 47.074). The listed award ceiling is up to $5,000,000, indicating that NSF anticipated supporting some relatively large, multi-investigator efforts. NSF expected to make about 15 awards under this competition. The opportunity was posted on December 18, 2015, created the same day, and had a closing date of March 15, 2016.
Eligibility is not limited to a single applicant type in the summary provided and is described as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which typically signals that eligibility details were further specified in the full solicitation. Overall, the opportunity is aimed at enabling teams to tackle complex ecological and environmental questions that demand coordinated, data-rich, and model-driven approaches spanning multiple regions, while also building the capacity and shared tools needed for the MacroSystems Biology and NEON research communities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this NSF funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "MacroSystems Biology and Early NEON Science" and is identified by NSF Funding Opportunity Number 16-521.
What kind of research does this program support?
This program supports large-scale, quantitative research focused on understanding how biological systems function across broad geographic regions, up to continental scales. It emphasizes systems-oriented work that integrates data, models, and theory to explain (and where appropriate, predict) how biosphere processes operate across multiple ecosystems.
What does "MacroSystems Biology" mean in this solicitation?
In this solicitation, MacroSystems Biology refers to research that moves beyond single-site studies and instead examines biological and ecological processes across large spatial extents. The expectation is that projects address complex interactions across regions by integrating multiple data sources and approaches.
What are the major drivers of change the program is interested in?
The program highlights drivers such as climate variability and change, land use patterns, and the spread or impacts of invasive species as examples of forces that can shape biosphere processes at large scales.
Is this opportunity focused on single-site studies?
No. The practical emphasis is on projects that move beyond single-site studies and instead capture interactions that occur across multiple ecosystems and large spatial areas.
What is "Early NEON Science" and why is it included?
"Early NEON Science" refers to research that leverages the early stages of the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) to conduct foundational analyses, cross-site syntheses, and new modeling or integration work. The idea is that early research can influence how the broader community uses NEON resources and data streams.
What is NEON?
NEON stands for the National Ecological Observatory Network, a major research infrastructure designed to collect standardized ecological and environmental data across the United States over long time periods.
Does NSF expect proposals to use NEON data?
The solicitation encourages research that is positioned to make strong use of NEON-related data streams and capabilities, particularly in the context of early NEON science.
Are planning, training, or development activities allowed under this opportunity?
Yes. The solicitation explicitly allows for planning, training, and development activities, recognizing that MacroSystems Biology efforts often require new collaborations, shared cyberinfrastructure, harmonized methods, and workforce preparation.
What kinds of team science or infrastructure needs does the program recognize?
The opportunity notes that MacroSystems Biology projects may require new collaborations, shared cyberinfrastructure, harmonized methods, and workforce preparation to succeed at regional-to-continental scales.
What agency is offering this grant?
The grant opportunity is offered by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Is this a discretionary grant competition?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a discretionary NSF grant competition.
What is the CFDA number and category listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 47.074 in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is up to $5,000,000, indicating NSF anticipated supporting some relatively large, multi-investigator efforts.
About how many awards did NSF expect to make?
NSF expected to make about 15 awards under this competition.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 18, 2015 (and also created the same day).
What was the proposal closing date?
The closing date listed for this opportunity was March 15, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
The summary indicates eligibility as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)". This suggests the full solicitation contained the detailed eligibility requirements beyond what is included in the provided summary.
What is the overall goal of this funding opportunity?
Overall, the opportunity aims to enable teams to tackle complex ecological and environmental questions that require coordinated, data-rich, model-driven approaches spanning multiple regions, while also building shared tools and capacity for the MacroSystems Biology and NEON research communities.
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