The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Geosciences (NSF GEO) supports research, infrastructure and education focused on atmospheric, geospace, Earth and ocean sciences.
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Contact the program director(s) listed on any NSF program webpage to ask questions or get feedback on whether the program is a good fit for your research.
Visit the Funding at NSF page for general guidance on preparing and submitting a proposal.
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Core Geoscience Research
Supports projects that expand the frontiers of knowledge in science and technology. The opportunities encourage projects that advance research on Earth’s atmosphere and the near-Earth space environment; solid Earth sciences and Earth surface processes; and all fields of ocean science.
Special Initiative Research
Supports opportunities for special initiatives aim to support projects that improve natural resource management, increase resilience to natural hazards and fuel innovation in critical and emerging technologies.
Programs of interest across Geosciences
Dear colleague letters
Dear colleague letters (DCLs) announce certain funding opportunities and provide guidance related to existing opportunities. The following list includes some that may be of interest to the GEO community.