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To promote the progress of the mathematical and physical sciences and thereby strengthen the Nation's scientific enterprise; to increase the store of scientific knowledge and enhance understanding of major problems confronting the Nation. Most of the research supported is basic in character. The program includes support of research project grants in the following disciplines: astronomical sciences, chemistry, materials research, mathematical sciences, physics, as well as support for symposia and conferences. Basic research in multidisciplinary areas related to these disciplines is especially encouraged. Support is also provided for state-of-the-art user facilities in astronomy, physics, and many areas of materials science; science and technology centers; institutes; undergraduate student research; faculty enhancement; curriculum development; instrumentation; laboratory improvement; and for research opportunities for women, minority, and disabled scientists and engineers.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.
For more information on each of these data sources, please see the
About the data page.
In Fiscal Year 2016, approximately 9,200 proposals will be received and about 2,600 awards will be made.
In Fiscal Year 2016, approximately 9,200 proposals were received and about 2,400 awards were made.
In Fiscal Year 2017, 8,849 proposals were received, and 2,335 awards were made.
In Fiscal Year 2021, approximately 8,617 proposals will be received, and about 2,557 awards will be made.
In Fiscal Year 2021, approximately 8,114 proposals will be received, and about 2,422 awards will be made.
In Fiscal Year 2022, approximately 7,191 proposals will be received, and about 2,415 awards will be made.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
