Opportunity Information: Apply for 13 540
Apply for 13 540
- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Antarctic Artists and Writers Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.050 Geosciences.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 11, 2015 and posted on Feb 25, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 2, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Who May Serve as PI None specified. However, see Section IV,Additional Eligibility Information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Antarctic Artists and Writers Program is a National Science Foundation (NSF) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 13-540) designed for U.S. artists and writers who genuinely need to be in Antarctica to complete a proposed creative project. Rather than providing a traditional cash award, the program’s core benefit is access: it supplies U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) operational support and round-trip economy airfare between the United States and the Southern Hemisphere. In practical terms, that means selected participants may be able to travel with and work alongside the USAP presence in Antarctica using existing logistics such as stations, research camps, ships, and transportation systems that are primarily built to support science.
A key point is that this program is not a funding source for personal or project expenses. It does not pay salaries, artist fees, stipends, materials, production costs, post-processing, publication expenses, or any other costs related to completing the work. The value is in making the Antarctic experience feasible by integrating participants into the USAP logistical framework, which includes three year-round stations, numerous austral summer research camps, research vessels in the Southern Ocean, and both surface and air transport options. Those resources can enable the kind of immersive, place-based work that would otherwise be extremely difficult to accomplish.
The program’s purpose aligns with the broader mission of the U.S. Antarctic Program, which is centered on scientific research and education. Artist and writer projects are supported when they are specifically designed to improve public understanding and appreciation of Antarctica and of human activities on the continent. The intent is not to sponsor quick-turn, news-style coverage. The solicitation explicitly notes that the program does not support short-term projects that are essentially journalistic in nature, signaling a preference for deeper, more sustained creative efforts that translate Antarctic experiences into enduring artistic or literary outcomes.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary NSF grant under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category, and it is associated with CFDA number 47.050 (Geosciences). The program anticipated around four awards. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed. The posting date in the provided record is February 25, 2013, with deadlines historically listed as May 31, 2013; May 1, 2014; and then May 1 annually thereafter, with a later “current closing date†shown as May 2, 2016 and an archive date of May 31, 2017. Eligible applicants are described broadly as “Others,†with additional clarification referenced in the program’s eligibility section; the summary also notes that no specific “Who May Serve as PI†restriction is stated in the excerpt, but applicants are directed to consult the detailed eligibility language in the full announcement.
For applicants or organizations trying to determine fit, the simplest way to think about this opportunity is that NSF is offering logistical access to Antarctica, not a budget. Successful proposals therefore need to justify why physical presence in Antarctica is essential to the work, show how the project supports public understanding and appreciation of Antarctica in a substantial way, and demonstrate that the scope and approach are compatible with the realities of operating within a science-focused program environment. For technical access issues, the notice points to NSF Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov, and it references the full solicitation as NSF Publication 13-540 for complete requirements and instructions.
Antarctic Artists and Writers Program (NSF 13-540) - FAQs
What is the Antarctic Artists and Writers Program?
The Antarctic Artists and Writers Program is a National Science Foundation (NSF) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 13-540) intended for U.S. artists and writers whose proposed creative projects genuinely require being in Antarctica to be completed.
What does the program provide if it is not a traditional cash grant?
Instead of a standard cash award, the program primarily provides access through U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) operational support and round-trip economy airfare between the United States and the Southern Hemisphere. The core benefit is logistical support that can make it possible to travel and work within the USAP framework in Antarctica.
Does this opportunity provide money for my project expenses?
No. The program is explicitly not a funding source for personal or project expenses. It does not pay salaries, artist fees, stipends, materials, production costs, post-processing, publication expenses, or other costs related to completing the work.
What is meant by "USAP operational support" in practical terms?
Operational support refers to integrating selected participants into the existing USAP logistics designed primarily to support science. This can include the use of stations, research camps, ships, and transportation systems (surface and air) that are part of the USAP presence in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.
What kinds of USAP facilities and logistics might participants have access to?
The description notes that USAP includes three year-round stations, numerous austral summer research camps, research vessels in the Southern Ocean, and both surface and air transport options. The program may enable participants to work within that logistical framework.
Who is this program intended for?
It is designed for U.S. artists and writers who can demonstrate that being physically present in Antarctica is essential to completing the proposed creative project.
What is the main purpose or goal of supporting artists and writers in Antarctica?
The program supports projects that are specifically designed to improve public understanding and appreciation of Antarctica and of human activities on the continent. The purpose is aligned with the broader mission of the U.S. Antarctic Program, which centers on scientific research and education.
Does the program support journalistic or news-style trips?
The solicitation indicates that it does not support short-term projects that are essentially journalistic in nature, and it is not intended to sponsor quick-turn, news-style coverage.
What kinds of projects are more likely to fit the program based on the description?
Projects that require immersive, place-based engagement in Antarctica and that translate that experience into enduring artistic or literary outcomes aimed at improving public understanding and appreciation of Antarctica are the clearest fit based on the information provided.
How many awards does NSF anticipate making under this opportunity?
The record indicates NSF anticipated around four awards.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the information provided.
How is this opportunity categorized by NSF?
It is described as a discretionary NSF grant under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 47.050 (Geosciences).
What are the key things a successful proposal needs to demonstrate, based on the summary?
Based on the summary provided, proposals should (1) justify why physical presence in Antarctica is essential to the work, (2) show how the project supports public understanding and appreciation of Antarctica in a substantial way, and (3) demonstrate that the scope and approach are compatible with operating within a science-focused program environment.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicants are described broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the program's eligibility section. The excerpt advises applicants to consult the detailed eligibility language in the full announcement.
Are there any specific restrictions on who may serve as PI?
The excerpt notes that no specific "Who May Serve as PI" restriction is stated there, and directs applicants to consult the full solicitation for detailed eligibility requirements.
What are the relevant dates and deadlines mentioned?
The posting date shown is February 25, 2013. Deadlines are historically listed as May 31, 2013; May 1, 2014; and May 1 annually thereafter. A later "current closing date" is shown as May 2, 2016, with an archive date of May 31, 2017.
Where can I find the complete requirements and instructions?
The notice references the full solicitation as NSF Publication 13-540, which is where complete requirements and instructions are provided.
Who should I contact for technical access issues related to Grants.gov?
For technical access issues, the notice points to NSF Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
If the program does not pay for materials or production, what is the main value to participants?
The main value is making the Antarctic experience feasible by providing logistical access through USAP support and round-trip economy airfare between the United States and the Southern Hemisphere, allowing participants to pursue work that would otherwise be extremely difficult to accomplish.
Does the program's logistical support mean participants can use any resources they want?
The information provided describes access as being integrated into existing USAP logistics that are primarily built to support science. It does not state that resources are unlimited; it frames support as working within the realities of a science-focused operational environment.
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