Opportunity Information: Apply for 10 525
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- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Advancing Theory in Biology" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.074 Biological Sciences.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 18, 2010 and posted on Jan 18, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 13, 2010 Full Proposal Deadline(s) April 13, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Science Foundation (NSF), through its Biological Sciences Directorate, offered the Advancing Theory in Biology (ATB) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 10-525) to support research that strengthens the conceptual and theoretical foundations of biology. The central purpose of ATB is to spur the creation of new theory and theoretical approaches that help explain broad biological principles, especially principles that can account for similar phenomena occurring across different levels of biological organization. In practical terms, the program is aimed at ideas that do more than explain one narrowly defined system; it is designed to encourage theory that can generalize, connect, and clarify how living systems work from one scale to another, such as linking insights that might apply from molecules and cells up through organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
This opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a standard grant funding instrument under the general umbrella of science and technology research and development. NSF anticipated making about 10 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of around $5,000,000. Individual awards were expected to be at least $250,000 (the stated award floor), and projects were capped at a maximum of $750,000 in total costs over a three-year period. That $750,000 cap applies to the entire project budget, including all collaborators and partner participants if the proposal involves a collaborative arrangement, meaning teams needed to plan budgets carefully so the combined request across institutions stayed within the limit.
The solicitation was broadly open with unrestricted eligibility, indicating that any type of applicant entity could apply, subject to any clarifications that might have been included in the full text of the announcement. NSF also made clear that cost sharing or matching funds were not required. Proposals could vary widely in scope and organization: they could involve a single investigator or multiple investigators, short or longer efforts (within the program limits), and different styles of collaboration. That flexibility suggests NSF was prioritizing the strength and potential impact of the theoretical contribution over a one-size-fits-all project structure.
Key dates for this particular posting show it was published on January 18, 2010, with a full proposal deadline of April 13, 2010 (the original and current closing date listed the same). The program is associated with CFDA number 47.074 (Biological Sciences). For access issues related to the full announcement, applicants were directed to Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov, and the opportunity referenced NSF Publication 10-525 as the official solicitation document.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NSF Advancing Theory in Biology (ATB) - Funding Opportunity Number 10-525
What is the NSF Advancing Theory in Biology (ATB) program?
The Advancing Theory in Biology (ATB) program is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funding opportunity offered through NSF's Biological Sciences Directorate. Its purpose is to support research that strengthens the conceptual and theoretical foundations of biology by spurring the creation of new theory and theoretical approaches.
What is the main goal of the ATB grant opportunity?
The central goal of ATB is to encourage new theory that explains broad biological principles, especially principles that can account for similar phenomena across different levels of biological organization. The program emphasizes theory that can generalize beyond a single narrowly defined system and help connect insights across biological scales.
What kinds of research ideas is ATB intended to support?
ATB is aimed at ideas that go beyond explaining one specific or narrowly defined biological system. The program is designed to support theory that can generalize, connect, and clarify how living systems work from one scale to another, for example linking concepts that may apply from molecules and cells up through organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Which NSF directorate offered this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by NSF through its Biological Sciences Directorate.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for ATB?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 10-525.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 47.074, which corresponds to Biological Sciences.
What type of funding is this opportunity categorized as?
This opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a standard grant funding instrument under the general umbrella of science and technology research and development.
How many awards did NSF anticipate making under this solicitation?
NSF anticipated making about 10 awards under this ATB solicitation.
What was the estimated total funding level for the program?
The estimated total program funding level was around $5,000,000.
What is the minimum award amount for an ATB grant?
The solicitation stated an award floor of $250,000, meaning individual awards were expected to be at least $250,000.
What is the maximum budget allowed for an ATB project?
Projects were capped at a maximum of $750,000 in total costs over a three-year period.
Does the $750,000 maximum apply per institution or per project?
The $750,000 cap applies to the entire project budget in total costs. If the proposal involves a collaborative arrangement, the combined request across all collaborators and partner participants (including multiple institutions) needed to stay within the $750,000 limit.
What is the maximum project duration under this opportunity?
The maximum project period described was three years, and the $750,000 total cost cap applies over that three-year period.
Is cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. NSF explicitly stated that cost sharing or matching funds were not required for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
The solicitation indicated unrestricted eligibility, meaning the opportunity was broadly open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any clarifications that may have been included in the full text of the announcement.
Could proposals be submitted by a single investigator, or were teams required?
The opportunity allowed proposals to vary widely in scope and organization. Proposals could involve a single investigator or multiple investigators, and could include different styles of collaboration.
Are collaborative proposals allowed under ATB?
Yes. The solicitation described the possibility of collaborative arrangements. However, teams needed to plan budgets carefully because the total combined budget across all collaborators and partner participants had to remain within the $750,000 cap for the entire project.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The posting date listed for this opportunity was January 18, 2010.
What was the full proposal deadline?
The full proposal deadline was April 13, 2010. The original and current closing date were listed as the same.
What is the official solicitation document reference for this opportunity?
The opportunity referenced NSF Publication 10-525 as the official solicitation document.
Where could applicants get help if they had trouble accessing the full announcement on Grants.gov?
For access issues related to the full announcement, applicants were directed to Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
What does ATB mean by supporting theory that works across levels of biological organization?
Based on the description provided, ATB was focused on theory that can explain or account for similar biological phenomena across multiple scales, such as concepts that link molecular and cellular understanding to organismal biology and further up to populations, communities, and ecosystems.
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