The Simons Foundation’s Mathematics and Physical Sciences (MPS) division invites applications for the Targeted Grants to Institutes program. Please note that in the event of budgetary or other considerations, The Simons Foundation, Inc. reserves the right to refer an application to The Simons Foundation International, Ltd. (SFI) for consideration and funding, in which case SFI’s grant policies would apply.
The foundation strongly encourages the participation of scientists from underrepresented groups.
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. 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.
Deadline: Oct. 3, 2024
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.
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, 2025, and must begin no later than July 1, 2025. For awards beginning January 1, 2025, awards will be retroactively started and grant funds available no sooner than March 2025. 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.