Combinatorics

Federal funding opportunity PD-18-7970 from U.S. National Science Foundation.

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes September 22, 2026

Posted: March 29, 2018
Closes: September 22, 2026
Cost sharing: No
Instrument: Grant
Assistance listing: 47.049
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Archives: October 26, 2028

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: $392.2M
Awards in window: 8,323

Top recipients: Associated Universities Inc, Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc., California Institute of Technology, Florida State University, Cornell University

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed July 2026

Synopsis

The Combinatorics program supports research on discrete structures and includes algebraic, enumerative, existential, extremal, geometric, and probabilistic combinatorics, including graph theory. Conferences Principal Investigators should carefully read the program solicitation "Conferences and Workshops in the Mathematical Sciences" (link below) to obtain important information regarding the substance of proposals for conferences, workshops, summer/winter schools, and similar activities. Conference proposals must be submitted at least six months in advance of the conference, and in the same fiscal year (which begins October 1) if possible.

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"

How to apply

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Agency contact: U.S. National Science Foundation · grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov · 703-292-4203

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