Facility and Instrumentation Request Process (FIRP)
Agency: U.S. National Science Foundation
Assistance Listings: 47.050 -- Geosciences
Description
The Facility and Instrumentation Request Process (FIRP) solicitation describes the mechanism by which the research community can propose projects that require access to instrumentation and facilities sponsored by the Facilities for Atmospheric Research and Education (FARE) Program in the Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS). FARE provides funding to a variety of organizations to make specialized instrumentation and facilities available to the atmospheric science research community through the Lower Atmosphere Observing Facilities (LAOF) and the Community Instruments and Facilities (CIF) programs. FIRP allows for parallel evaluation of intellectual merit and broader impacts along with the feasibility of the proposed project.
...All proposals to AGS that require the use of FARE-sponsored assets must be submitted through this solicitation.
The FIRP solicitation offers three proposal submission tracks based on the type and purpose of the request:
- Track 1 - Education and Outreach.
- Track 2 - Single Facility Request.
- Track 3 - Field Campaigns.
Preference for funding will be given to proposals submitted to programs in the Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS) in the Geosciences Directorate (GEO). If you are planning to submit a proposal to a program outside AGS, including NSF-wide or Directorate-wide solicitations, please contact the FARE program director, Shree Mishra at fare@nsf.gov to discuss the timelines, review process, and budget request for the use of FARE assets.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Unrestricted
Additional information
Grantor contact information
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Archived: September 26, 2026
Award
$20,000,000
Program Funding
15
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
23-602
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
7
Posted date:
July 6, 2023
Archive date:
September 26, 2026
