Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants
Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes November 16, 2026
- Posted
- August 4, 2022
- Closes
- November 16, 2026
- Program funding
- $50,000,000
- Cost sharing
- No
- Instrument
- Grant
- Assistance listing
- 47.049
- Archives
- December 16, 2026
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 47.049 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.
- FY2024 obligated
- $1.6B
- FY2025 obligated
- $1.7B
- FY2026 (to date) obligated
- $1.2B
- Awards in window
- 9,597
Top recipients: Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc., Associated Universities Inc, California Institute of Technology, Florida State University, Cornell University
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed September 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →
Synopsis
Who can apply
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
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