Opportunity Overview

The U.S. National Science Foundation's Directorate for Biological Sciences (NSF BIO) Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core) funding opportunity supports foundational and interdisciplinary research projects that expand knowledge of biology at any level of organization, from the molecular to the biome scale. We accept proposals that cover scientific topics associated with legacy programs historically supported by NSF BIO and proposals that explore new areas of biological sciences.

BIO Core funds single- and multi-investigator awards. The portfolio of awards is anticipated to include a range of budgets and durations, including exploratory projects of smaller scope and long-horizon projects that benefit from longer-term commitment. BIO Core awards are subject to the availability of funds.

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Solicitation Details

Issuing agency	U.S. National Science Foundation
Country	United States
Category	Research & Development
Published	August 17, 2026
Procurement stage	Request for Proposal (RFP)
Response due	Not specified / rolling
Status	Open — accepting responses
Official source	View original notice
Last verified	October 11, 2026

Source: U.S. Government (Grants.gov) — public domain. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the United States Government.

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