Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core)

The U.S. National Science Foundation's Directorate for Biological Sciences (NSF BIO) Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core) funding opportunity supports foundational and interdisciplinary research projects that expand knowledge of biology at any level of organization, from the molecular to the biome scale. The opportunity accepts proposals that cover scientific topics associated with legacy programs historically supported by NSF BIO and proposals that explore new areas of biological sciences. Key aspects of this opportunity include: • Support for single- and multi-investigator awards • A range of budgets and durations, including exploratory projects and long-horizon projects • Subject to the availability of funds • Proposals accepted anytime