Physical Oceanography

NSF PD-98-1610
Posted: Jan 21, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Closes: 08/17/2026

Funding Information

Estimated Total Funding
$10,000,000
Award Floor
$250,000

Description

The Physical Oceanography Program supports research on a wide range of topics associated with the structure and movement of the ocean, with the way in which it transports various quantities, with the way the ocean's physical structure interacts with the biological and chemical processes within it, and with interactions between the ocean and the atmosphere, solid earth and ice that surround it.

Synopsis

The Physical Oceanography Program supports research on a wide range of topics associated with the structure and movement of the ocean, with the way in which it transports various quantities, with the way the ocean's physical structure interacts with the biological and chemical processes within it, and with interactions between the ocean and the atmosphere, solid earth and ice that surround it.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:
Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

CFDA Numbers

  • 47.050 - Geosciences

Contact Information

Agency: National Science Foundation
Contact: U.S. National Science Foundation
Phone: 703-292-4203
NSF grants.gov support
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov

Additional Information

Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 2
Last Updated: Mar 05, 2026 11:00:14 PM EST

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