Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants
Updated
Grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation, open to any type of applicant. Closes Nov 16, 2026, 27 days left.
| Opportunity number | 22-624 |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Field | Science, technology and other research and development |
| Total program funding | $50.0 million |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required |
| Assistance listing | 47.049 |
| Posted | Aug 4, 2022 |
| Closes | Nov 16, 2026 (27 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar |
Who can apply
- Unrestricted: any type of applicant
Description
The Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants (AAG) Program is an inclusive and flexible funding opportunity to support research in the astronomical sciences. The Program provides individual investigator and collaborative research grants for observational, theoretical, laboratory, and archival data studies in astronomy and astrophysics. The Program also considers proposals for projects and tools that enable or enhance astronomical research.
Proposals may span multiple disciplines and/or areas of study and may utilize multiple techniques.
Full announcement and how to apply on Grants.gov
Science, technology and other research and development grants right now
There are 99 open federal grants in science, technology and other research and development that small businesses may apply for; 46 close within 30 days. The median award ceiling is $1.2 million. The agencies offering the most are Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, U.S. National Science Foundation and National Institute of Justice. Grants in this field stay open a median of 154 days.
Who has won this program before
- Association Of Universities For Research IN Astronomy, Inc. $570.6 million · from Jul 1, 2014
- Associated Universities Inc $497.0 million · from Oct 1, 2016
- Associated Universities Inc $434.1 million · from Oct 1, 2016
- Association Of Universities For Research IN Astronomy, Inc. $296.5 million · from Jun 1, 2015
- Association Of Universities For Research IN Astronomy, Inc. $181.5 million · from Oct 1, 2022
The largest grants and cooperative agreements under assistance listing 47.049 with payments since Oct 1, 2025, from USAspending.gov. Amounts are each award's total.
Other open grants in the same program
Under assistance listing 47.049, the federal program this grant is paid from.
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