Opportunity Information: Apply for 17 555
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Tectonics program (Funding Opportunity Number 17-555) is a discretionary research grant opportunity within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category (CFDA 47.050). It is designed to fund research that improves understanding of how Earths continental lithosphere deforms, specifically the portion of the terrestrial lithosphere above the lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary. The program is intentionally broad and supports a wide range of approaches, including field-based studies, laboratory experiments, computational modeling, and theoretical work, as long as the central goal is to explain the processes and drivers behind deformation in continental settings.
A key emphasis of the opportunity is on deformation processes and the tectonic forces that cause or influence them. This includes investigations of how deformation happens at any depth within the continental lithosphere, from shallow crustal faulting to deeper lithospheric strength and flow behavior. The program also spans a wide range of time scales, from short-term deformation observed over decades to centuries (often associated with active tectonics and modern strain accumulation) to longer-term deformation recorded over geologic time. Likewise, the spatial scope ranges from micro-scale processes (such as rock microstructures and mechanisms of strain localization) to large-scale tectonic systems, including plate boundaries and entire orogenic belts.
NSF indicates that proposals are accepted at any time, rather than being tied to a single annual deadline, which can give applicants flexibility in planning submissions. The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $500,000 and anticipates making around 50 awards. Funding is provided through a grant mechanism, supporting research projects that align with the programs focus on continental lithosphere deformation and the tectonic drivers responsible for it.
Eligibility is listed as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the programs eligibility text, meaning prospective applicants should verify whether their institution or organization type is included under NSFs rules for this specific solicitation. Overall, the Tectonics program is aimed at advancing fundamental understanding of continental deformation across methods, scales, and time frames, supporting both observational and modeling efforts that can explain how and why continents deform.Apply for 17 555
- 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 21, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Proposals accepted anytime. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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).
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