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Opportunity Summary:

The National Science Foundation (NSF), through its Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS), offers the Research Training Groups in the Mathematical Sciences (RTG) grant program as part of the DMS Workforce portfolio. The main purpose of this opportunity is to build a stronger pipeline of well-prepared mathematical scientists by supporting research-centered training environments. In practical terms, RTG is designed to increase the number of U.S. citizens, nationals, and permanent residents who are trained to pursue careers in the mathematical sciences, as well as in other fields NSF supports, by embedding education directly inside active research groups rather than treating training as separate from research.

RTG projects are built around a shared research theme and are expected to function as a connected training ecosystem that spans multiple career stages. A defining feature of the program is that it supports a coordinated group structure that can include undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral associates working within the same broader research community. The idea is that participants gain experience through direct involvement in research, with structured mentoring and interaction across levels, so that newer researchers learn not only technical content but also the norms and practices of doing mathematics and mathematical research in a collaborative setting.

This is a discretionary, grant-based funding opportunity in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category (CFDA 47.049, Mathematical and Physical Sciences). NSF anticipated making around 10 awards under the solicitation, with an estimated total funding level of about $10,000,000. Individual awards are expected to fall in a relatively narrow band, with a typical award floor of $400,000 and an award ceiling of $500,000. The solicitation indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to commit institutional funds as a formal condition of the award (though institutions often provide in-kind support in practice).

Eligibility is focused on U.S.-based academic institutions. Proposals may be submitted by accredited universities and colleges, including two-year and four-year institutions (and explicitly including community colleges), as long as they are accredited in the United States and have a campus located in the U.S., and they submit on behalf of their faculty. The solicitation notes that principal investigators do not have a citizenship requirement. However, a key participant eligibility rule applies to anyone supported with NSF funds through the RTG: undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral associates paid from the award must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or U.S. permanent residents (including eligible residents of U.S. territories and possessions). This requirement is directly tied to the workforce-development purpose of the program.

The timeline information in the notice shows that the program operated on set proposal deadlines, with full proposal due dates listed as July 19, 2011 and June 5, 2012, and then the first Tuesday in June each year thereafter. The record also indicates a current closing date of June 3, 2014 and notes that the opportunity (NSF 11-540) was waiting for new publication, suggesting the solicitation was expected to be refreshed or reissued. Applicants would typically be expected to consult the linked NSF publication for the most current guidance, requirements, and program expectations.

For access and technical help, the notice points applicants to NSF Grants.gov support (grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov) if they have trouble accessing the announcement electronically or linking to the funding announcement. The official program reference is NSF Publication 11-540, titled "Research Training Groups in the Mathematical Sciences."

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