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Opportunity Summary:

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Topology grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PD 10 1267) is a discretionary research grant program in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences directorate (CFDA 47.049). It is designed to support a broad range of topology research, with an emphasis on core areas of modern algebraic and geometric topology and closely related fields. The program description highlights support for work in algebraic topology, including homotopy theory as well as both ordinary and extraordinary homology and cohomology theories. It also explicitly calls out cobordism theory and K-theory, along with research on topological manifolds and cell complexes, which are foundational structures for many problems across geometry, topology, and mathematical physics.

Beyond strictly algebraic topology, the opportunity also encompasses topics that sit at the intersection of topology, geometry, and group theory. Examples listed in the description include fiberings (fibrations and related structures), knots and links, differential topology, and the study of actions of transformation groups. The scope extends into geometric group theory, reflecting NSF interest in work where groups are studied through geometric and topological methods, and into general topology and continua theory, which focus on the properties of spaces under minimal structural assumptions and on connected compact metric spaces and related objects. In practical terms, the solicitation signals that proposals may range from highly abstract, theory-building projects to work motivated by explicit classes of spaces (like manifolds, complexes, and knot complements) and by interactions with other areas of mathematics.

The funding instrument type is a grant, and the eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning proposals can be submitted by any type of eligible entity, subject to any additional eligibility notes that may appear in the full NSF program materials. The listing states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which typically means proposers are not expected to commit institutional or third-party funds as a condition of the award, unless another NSF policy or specific program requirement applies.

The program also makes a specific point about conference-style proposals. If the proposed activity is a conference, workshop, summer school, winter school, or similar event, principal investigators are directed to consult the NSF solicitation titled "Conferences and Workshops in the Mathematical Sciences" for detailed expectations about what such proposals should contain. A key planning requirement is that conference and workshop proposals should be submitted roughly eight months before the requested start date, reflecting the lead time NSF needs for review and award processing and the planning timeline typical for mathematical sciences events.

In terms of timing, the opportunity lists an original closing date of November 2, 2010, and indicates a recurring annual target date pattern described as the first Tuesday in November each year thereafter. The record also shows a later current closing date of November 3, 2015, and an archive date of December 2, 2021, which indicates the listing has been retired from active posting, even though it remains useful as a description of the program scope and intent. For applicants seeking current opportunities in topology at NSF, the most reliable approach is usually to locate the up-to-date program page and current submission windows through NSF and Grants.gov.

For support issues, the notice directs applicants who cannot access the full announcement electronically to contact NSF Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov. The listing also notes that if there are problems linking to the funding announcement, applicants should contact the appropriate NSF point of contact, though the specific name or email is not provided in the excerpted text.

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