§ Federal grant opportunity · PD-98-1610

    Physical Oceanography

    U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting applications for Physical Oceanography. The deadline is August 17, 2026 and the published award range is $250K.

    Key facts

    Funder
    U.S. National Science Foundation
    Application deadline
    August 17, 2026
    Award range
    $250K
    Eligibility
    Eligibility criteria are published in the funding opportunity announcement.
    Geography
    United States
    Focus areas
    Research
    Opportunity number
    PD-98-1610

    Program overview

    The Physical Oceanography Program supports research on a wide range of topics associated with the structure and movement of the ocean, with the way in which it transports various quantities, with the way the ocean's physical structure interacts with the biological and chemical processes within it, and with interactions between the ocean and the atmosphere, solid earth and ice that surround it.

    How to apply

    1. Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
    2. Read the full funding opportunity announcement from U.S. National Science Foundation.
    3. Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
    4. Submit before August 17, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.

    View the official funding announcement

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