The Office of Foundation Relations is pleased to share this open call for funding from the Simons Foundation.
UCSC Contact: Samantha Forde | forde@ucsc.edu
Funder: Simons Foundation
Opportunity: Mathematics and Physical Sciences Targeted Grants to Institutes
Deadline: October 3, 2024, 9am PT
Overview
The MPS Targeted Grants to Institutes 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. Our aim is to enable institutes to extend and enhance their missions; this program will not provide primary support for operating or establishing an institute.
Award Amount & Terms
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$250,000 per year, up to three years
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Includes up to 20 percent of direct costs per year in indirect costs to the institution, per the foundation’s indirect cost policy
Eligibility
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. See here for a list of previous awardees for more information.
Timeline
- October 3, 2024, 9am PT Application Deadline
- December 31, 2024 Notification
- No later than July 1, 2025 Award Start Date
Special Instructions
Please notify the Office of Foundation Relations if you are interested in applying to this opportunity (fr@ucsc.edu). Please submit a proposal intake form prior to UCSC’s internal Institutional Deadlines. For support developing your proposal, please contact the Research Development Specialist assigned to your unit or send a request to resdev@ucsc.edu.
Call Sent: September 11, 2024
The Office of Foundation Relations is a unit of University Advancement. The FR team creates and maintains mutually beneficial, long-term relationships with private organizations, matching grant initiatives with educational and research programs and centers. FR supports faculty and staff to identify and approach these and other private foundations for funding, to assist in strategic positioning of the grant application, and to facilitate funder campus visits. For a list of recent funding opportunities, please visit the FR website. FR Calls for Funding