Targeted Grants to Institutes
The Simons Foundation’s Mathematics and Physical Sciences (MPS) division invites applications for the Targeted Grants to Institutes program. The foundation strongly encourages the participation of scientists from underrepresented groups.
Rationale
The program is intended to support established institutes or centers in mathematics, theoretical physics and theoretical computer science through funding to help strengthen contacts within the international scientific community. The aim is to enable institutes to extend and enhance their missions; this program will not provide primary support for operating or establishing an institute.
Level and Duration of Funding
The Targeted Grants to Institutes program provides funding for up to three years and up to $250,000 per year, which includes up to 20 percent of direct costs per year in indirect costs to the institution, per the foundation’s indirect cost policy. Awards can begin no earlier than January 1, 2024, and must begin no later than July 1, 2024. Awards will not be considered for renewal. Awardees can reapply to the Targeted Grants to Institutes program for new funding for a period after their current award ends.
Allowable Expenses
The funding provided is flexible and based on the type of support requested by the institution in the proposal. Please see the Simons Foundation’s grant policies for further guidelines.
Eligibility Requirements
Applications may be submitted by established U.S. and foreign public and private educational and nonprofit institutes and research centers. The program is not intended to support institutes or centers whose main purpose is to provide a focal point for research of faculty at a specific university. This program will not support national labs, or the equivalent, with a primary focus on experiments.
Number of Awards
The foundation expects to award up to three grants each year.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via the Simons Award Manager (SAM), https://sam.simonsfoundation.org/. The deadline to apply is September 20, 2023, 12 p.m. (noon) EDT.
For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Simons Foundation website.
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