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Antarctic Research Not Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Field Support Grant

This NSF Antarctic Sciences opportunity fits eligible U.S.-based institutions, qualifying nonprofit research organizations, and federally recognized Tribal Nations pursuing Antarctic or Southern Ocean science without U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) logistical support. The strongest project concepts connect Antarctic-region or Southern Ocean processes to global Earth systems and can be conducted through existing data, samples, interdisciplinary work, or appropriate analogue sites outside Antarctica. The packet confirms a $60 million total funding figure and no cost share, but does not provide award-size limits, expected award counts, formal review criteria, or the attachment’s detailed proposal requirements.

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Time remaining

145 days

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Plain-English explanation

Plain-English explanation

This NSF Antarctic Sciences opportunity fits eligible U.S.-based institutions, qualifying nonprofit research organizations, and federally recognized Tribal Nations pursuing Antarctic or Southern Ocean science without U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) logistical support. The strongest project concepts connect Antarctic-region or Southern Ocean processes to global Earth systems and can be conducted through existing data, samples, interdisciplinary work, or appropriate analogue sites outside Antarctica. The packet confirms a $60 million total funding figure and no cost share, but does not provide award-size limits, expected award counts, formal review criteria, or the attachment’s detailed proposal requirements.

Editorial analysis

What the funder is trying to accomplish

ANT seeks cutting-edge research that improves understanding of Antarctic interactions with global systems; advances knowledge of Antarctic and Southern Ocean biological, geochemical, and physical processes; expands knowledge of Antarctic systems, biota, and processes; uses the region as a science observing platform; and builds U.S. polar-science workforce capacity. The solicitation encourages interdisciplinary research, use of existing data and samples, and research not requiring physical presence in Antarctica.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The project directly investigates interactions among the Antarctic region, Southern Ocean, and global Earth systems, including processes relevant to environmental change. The work advances fundamental understanding of Antarctic biological, geochemical, physical, or Earth-system processes. The approach productively uses existing data or samples, combines disciplinary perspectives, or employs a location outside Antarctica as an analogue of an Antarctic site or system. The project can be completed without logistical support from USAP. The applicant falls within a specifically listed eligible organizational category.

Editorial analysis

What reviewers may prioritize

The evidence packet does not provide formal review criteria or stated reviewer preferences. The most supportable inferred priorities are scientific alignment with Antarctic/Southern Ocean and global-system questions, a credible approach that does not need USAP logistics, and—where applicable—use of existing data, samples, interdisciplinary perspectives, analogue systems, or polar-science workforce contributions. These are alignment signals, not confirmed scoring criteria.

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Source-backed synopsis

What this grant funds

Through this solicitation, the Antarctic Sciences Section (ANT) of the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) funds cutting-edge research that:

Improves understanding of interactions among the Antarctic region and global systems. Improves understanding of the dynamic linkages among processes operating in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean and linkages to global Earth systems, which helps inform decision making regarding environmental change. Advances fundamental understanding of Earth systems and the biological, geochemical, and physical processes in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean as drivers and responders to changes on a global scale. Expands fundamental knowledge of Antarctic systems, biota, and processes. Utilizes the unique characteristics of the Antarctic region as a science observing platform. Builds capacity and enhances the US workforce for polar-related science.

ANT encourages and supports research that combines disciplinary perspectives and approaches from other fields, research that uses existing data and samples, and other research not requiring a physical presence in Antarctica.This may include projects conducted at locations outside Antarctica that serve as analogues of Antarctic sites or systems.

This solicitation does not support projects that would need logistical support from the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP).Proposers requiring USAP logistical support should consult the Antarctic Sciences web page for current opportunities. Proposers of projects with logistics needs that would be wholly provided by another Antarctic program or organization should contact an ANT Program Officer for guidance.

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Award range
Not specified
Total program funding
$60,000,000
Expected awards
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Geography
National
Cost share
Not indicated
Assistance listing
Not specified

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Geographic fit

National

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Requirements captured

Other requirements
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus. - Tribal Nations: An American Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges as a federally recognized tribe pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. §§ 5130-5131.
Submission system
Grants.gov
Attachments
NSF Publication 25-526
Contact
U.S. National Science Foundation · grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov · 703-292-4203

Official deadline

January 15, 2027

Moderate effort based on requirements currently captured.

  1. Confirm eligibility, registrations, partners, and internal approval.

  2. Finalize project design, outcomes, and supporting evidence.

  3. Draft the narrative and detailed budget.

  4. Complete compliance review and collect attachments.

  5. Submit early and preserve the confirmation receipt.

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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about Antarctic Research Not Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Field Support Grant.
Is Antarctic Research Not Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Field Support Grant currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is January 15, 2027, with 145 days remaining. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 8/22/2026.

How much funding does Antarctic Research Not Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Field Support Grant provide?

Antarctic Research Not Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Field Support Grant lists Not specified per award. The total program funding recorded is $60,000,000. The expected number of awards has not been captured, so the award range alone should not be treated as an estimate of competitiveness.

Who can apply to Antarctic Research Not Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Field Support Grant?

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does Antarctic Research Not Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Field Support Grant require matching funds?

No cost-share requirement is indicated in the captured source facts. Applicants should still verify the official budget instructions in case an amendment, program track, or specific cost category carries additional conditions.

What should I prepare before applying to Antarctic Research Not Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Field Support Grant?

Moderate effort is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements, submission system, attachments, contact. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from January 15, 2027 using the preparation plan above.

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