Opportunity Information: Apply for 14 609
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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 "Tectonics" 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 Jul 8, 2015 and posted on Sep 19, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 11, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $9,300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Who May Submit Proposals Proposals may only be submitted by the following Non profit, non academic organizations Independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies and similar organizations in the U.S. associated with educational or research activities. Universities and Colleges Universities and two and four year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in, the US acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic in
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Tectonics Program (Funding Opportunity Number 14-609) is a discretionary grant opportunity in the Science and Technology/Research and Development category that funds research aimed at explaining how the terrestrial continental lithosphere deforms, specifically the portion above the lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary. The scientific emphasis is on non-magmatic deformation, meaning studies should focus on deformation processes and tectonic drivers that are not primarily related to magma movement or igneous activity. The program is intended to support a wide scientific sweep of tectonics research, ranging from micro-scale deformation processes (for example, rock mechanics and fault-zone behavior) all the way up to plate-boundary scale orogenic belt evolution, and spanning time scales from decades to centuries (including active tectonics) through much longer geologic intervals.
In terms of the kinds of work NSF is looking for, the solicitation explicitly welcomes a broad range of approaches, including field investigations (such as structural mapping, geomorphic analysis, fault slip studies, geochronologic constraints on deformation timing, and other on-the-ground observations), laboratory investigations (for example, experimental rock deformation, friction and rupture studies, or material property measurements relevant to lithospheric strength), computational investigations (numerical modeling of lithospheric deformation, stress accumulation and release, rheology, or coupled surface-process/tectonic models), and theoretical investigations that advance fundamental understanding of deformation mechanisms and tectonic forcing. A key unifying theme is that projects should directly address how and why continental lithosphere deforms, and should connect processes to their tectonic drivers across depth ranges within the lithosphere and across different spatial and temporal scales.
The opportunity anticipated making about 50 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of about $9.3 million. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $30,000 up to a ceiling of $500,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means proposers were not expected to provide institutional matching funds as a condition of award. The program sits under CFDA number 47.050 (Geosciences), reflecting its placement within NSF's geoscience portfolio.
Eligibility was geared toward U.S.-based research and education organizations. Proposals could be submitted by accredited U.S. universities and colleges (including two-year and four-year institutions, including community colleges) acting on behalf of their faculty. The solicitation also allowed submissions from certain non-profit, non-academic organizations in the United States that are associated with educational or research activities, such as independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies, and similar entities. In other words, the program is primarily aimed at U.S. academic and research institutions with the organizational capacity to manage NSF awards.
Timing-wise, the solicitation used recurring annual target dates for full proposals rather than a single one-time deadline. The listed full proposal target dates included January 12, 2015 (the second Monday in January, annually thereafter) and June 22, 2015 (the fourth Monday in June, annually thereafter). The record also shows a current closing date of January 11, 2016, and the opportunity was later archived on July 24, 2019. The opportunity was originally posted on September 19, 2014, with a creation date recorded as July 8, 2015, reflecting administrative recordkeeping updates over the life of the announcement.
For applicants looking for the official solicitation language and requirements, the announcement points to NSF Publication 14-609 as the primary reference. For technical issues accessing the announcement through Grants.gov, the listed support contact was grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov. Overall, the Tectonics Program opportunity is best understood as NSF support for fundamental, process-oriented research on continental deformation that is grounded in observations and/or experiments and strengthened by modeling or theory, with a clear focus on non-magmatic tectonic processes operating across the lithosphere and across a wide range of scales.
NSF Tectonics Program (NSF 14-609) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the National Science Foundation (NSF) Tectonics Program, Funding Opportunity Number 14-609. It is a discretionary grant program in the Science and Technology/Research and Development category.
What research topic does the NSF Tectonics Program support?
The program funds research aimed at explaining how the terrestrial continental lithosphere deforms, specifically the portion above the lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary.
What is the main scientific emphasis of the program?
The main emphasis is on non-magmatic deformation. Projects should focus on deformation processes and tectonic drivers that are not primarily related to magma movement or igneous activity.
Does the program cover both small-scale and large-scale tectonics research?
Yes. The solicitation describes a wide sweep of tectonics research, ranging from micro-scale deformation processes (such as rock mechanics and fault-zone behavior) to plate-boundary scale processes like orogenic belt evolution.
What time scales are considered relevant for proposed research?
The program spans time scales from decades to centuries (including active tectonics) through much longer geologic intervals.
What kinds of approaches are welcomed in proposals?
The solicitation explicitly welcomes a broad range of approaches, including field, laboratory, computational, and theoretical investigations, as long as they directly address how and why continental lithosphere deforms and connect processes to tectonic drivers.
What are examples of field investigations that fit this program?
Examples include structural mapping, geomorphic analysis, fault slip studies, geochronologic constraints on deformation timing, and other on-the-ground observations relevant to deformation and tectonic drivers.
What are examples of laboratory investigations that fit this program?
Examples include experimental rock deformation, friction and rupture studies, and material property measurements relevant to lithospheric strength.
What are examples of computational investigations that fit this program?
Examples include numerical modeling of lithospheric deformation, stress accumulation and release, rheology, and coupled surface-process/tectonic models.
Are theoretical studies eligible under this program?
Yes. The solicitation welcomes theoretical investigations that advance fundamental understanding of deformation mechanisms and tectonic forcing.
What is the unifying theme NSF expects across different project types?
Projects should directly address how and why continental lithosphere deforms, and they should connect deformation processes to their tectonic drivers across depth ranges within the lithosphere and across spatial and temporal scales.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making about 50 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount was about $9.3 million.
What is the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum of $30,000 up to a maximum of $500,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning proposers were not expected to provide institutional matching funds as a condition of award.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The program is listed under CFDA number 47.050 (Geosciences).
Who is eligible to submit proposals?
Eligibility was geared toward U.S.-based research and education organizations. Proposals could be submitted by accredited U.S. universities and colleges (including two-year and four-year institutions, including community colleges) acting on behalf of their faculty.
Can non-academic organizations apply?
Yes, certain U.S.-based non-profit, non-academic organizations associated with educational or research activities were eligible, such as independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies, and similar entities.
Is this program primarily intended for U.S. institutions?
Yes. The description indicates it is primarily aimed at U.S. academic and research institutions with the organizational capacity to manage NSF awards.
Were there recurring deadlines or a single deadline?
The solicitation used recurring annual target dates for full proposals rather than a single one-time deadline.
What full proposal target dates were listed?
The listed full proposal target dates included January 12, 2015 (the second Monday in January, annually thereafter) and June 22, 2015 (the fourth Monday in June, annually thereafter).
What closing date is shown in the record?
The record shows a current closing date of January 11, 2016.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was originally posted on September 19, 2014, and it was later archived on July 24, 2019.
Why does the record show a different creation date than the posted date?
The record lists a creation date of July 8, 2015, which is described as reflecting administrative recordkeeping updates over the life of the announcement, while the original posting date is September 19, 2014.
Where can applicants find the official solicitation language and requirements?
The announcement points to NSF Publication 14-609 as the primary reference for official solicitation language and requirements.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement through Grants.gov?
For technical issues accessing the announcement through Grants.gov, the listed support contact was grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
How should a project align with the program to be a strong fit?
Based on the program description, a strong fit is fundamental, process-oriented research on continental deformation that is grounded in observations and/or experiments and strengthened by modeling or theory, with a clear focus on non-magmatic tectonic processes operating across the lithosphere and across a wide range of scales.
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