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Plant Genome Research Program Grant

NSF’s Plant Genome Research Program supports genome-scale plant research and enabling tools, resources, and technologies for functional plant genomics. Strong alignment requires a proposal to fit either the RESEARCH-PGR or TRTech-PGR track; address a question of meaningful genome-scale scope and depth with a creative approach; and plan for usable, accessible, cross-scale-integrated data or resources. The description also calls for integrated training, broadening participation, and career development. The supplied record identifies eligible U.S.-located nonprofit non-academic research/education organizations and accredited U.S. two- or four-year IHEs acting for faculty, but does not supply a deadline, formal review criteria, award-size limits, or detailed proposal instructions.

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NSF’s Plant Genome Research Program supports genome-scale plant research and enabling tools, resources, and technologies for functional plant genomics. Strong alignment requires a proposal to fit either the RESEARCH-PGR or TRTech-PGR track; address a question of meaningful genome-scale scope and depth with a creative approach; and plan for usable, accessible, cross-scale-integrated data or resources. The description also calls for integrated training, broadening participation, and career development. The supplied record identifies eligible U.S.-located nonprofit non-academic research/education organizations and accredited U.S. two- or four-year IHEs acting for faculty, but does not supply a deadline, formal review criteria, award-size limits, or detailed proposal instructions.

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What the funder is trying to accomplish

NSF intends PGRP to support genome-scale research addressing challenging biological questions, including questions of societal or economic importance, and innovative tools, technologies, and resources that enable a broad plant research community to conduct functional genomics. It also emphasizes accessible, usable, cross-scale-integrated data with broad biological impact and the integration of training, broadening participation, and career development.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The project has a clear primary fit with one of the program’s two tracks: RESEARCH-PGR for genome-scale fundamental plant-biology questions, including economically or societally important processes, or TRTech-PGR for tools, resources, and technology breakthroughs enabling functional plant genomics. The proposal centers on a genome-scale question with substantial scale and depth and makes a credible case for the creativity of its approach. The project includes a concrete plan for plant-genomics data or resources to be usable, accessible, integrated across scales, and valuable beyond the immediate project context. Training, broadening participation, and career development are substantively integrated into the scientific project rather than described as detached activities.

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The evidence packet supplies no formal review criteria or scoring priorities. It is nevertheless reasonable to infer that applications should make explicit the features the program description emphasizes: track fit, genome-scale scope, depth of the question, creativity of the approach, broad usability and accessibility of outputs, integration across scales, and integrated training, broadening participation, and career development.

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What this grant funds

The Plant Genome Research Program (PGRP) supports genome-scale research that addresses challenging questions of biological, societal and economic importance. PGRP encourages the development of innovative tools, technologies, and resources that empower a broad plant research community to answer scientific questions on a genome-wide scale. Emphasis is placed on the scale and depth of the question being addressed and the creativity of the approach. Data produced by plant genomics should be usable, accessible, integrated across scales, and of high impact across biology. Training, broadening participation, and career development are essential to scientific progress and should be integrated in all PGRP-funded projects.

Two funding tracks are currently available:

RESEARCH-PGR TRACK: Genome-scale plant research to address fundamental questions in biology, including processes of economic and/or societal importance. TRTech-PGR TRACK: Tools, resources, and technology breakthroughs that further enable functional plant genomics.

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Award range
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Total program funding
$30,000,000
Expected awards
20
Geography
National
Cost share
Not indicated
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*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.
Submission system
Grants.gov
Attachments
NSF Publication 24-547
Contact
U.S. National Science Foundation · grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov · 703-292-4203

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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about Plant Genome Research Program Grant.
Is Plant Genome Research Program Grant currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is Not specified. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 8/23/2026.

How much funding does Plant Genome Research Program Grant provide?

Plant Genome Research Program Grant lists Not specified per award. The total program funding recorded is $30,000,000. NSF expects to make approximately 20 awards, although the final number may vary.

Who can apply to Plant Genome Research Program 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 Plant Genome Research Program 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 Plant Genome Research Program 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 Not specified using the preparation plan above.

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