[Update May 17, 2019] The latest (and last) NSF-GeoPRISMS solicitation has been released:
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2019/nsf19581/nsf19581.htm
Full Proposal Target Dates:
August 16, 2019 Type 1 and Postdoc Proposals
March 02, 2020 Type 2 and Type 3 Proposals
The program has delineated three types of activities, which may be submitted individually, or combined as part of one multi-faceted project. The types are: 1) Integrative research projects, 2) Conferences and short courses, 3) Legacy products.
Please note that Postdoctoral Scholar proposals are still welcome, and that Postdoctoral Scholar proposals no longer require two letters of reference.
Please contact Jennifer Wade in EAR [jwade@nsf.gov] or Debbie Smith in OCE [dksmith@nsf.gov] if you have any questions about GeoPRISMS.
[Update May 16, 2018] NSF has just released the new GeoPRISMS solicitation:
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18559/nsf18559.htm
- Large field projects that involve ship time, significant resources, or where the fieldwork is a significant fraction of the budget (>15%) are no longer accepted to the program;
- In order to encourage synthesis and integration of multidisciplinary datasets and models, we will welcome conference proposals throughout the year, separately from the full proposal Target Date;
- Postdoctoral proposals now only require two letters of reference
- Postdoctoral Fellows are now called Postdoctoral Scholars
[Update April 12, 2017] NSF has just released the new GeoPRISMS solicitation:
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2017/nsf17549/nsf17549.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click
Full Proposal Target Date(s): July 27, 2017
This revision describes the completion of the “phased funding model” that had been in place, implements a requirement to contact Program Directors before submitting proposals for large field projects, encourages integrative projects at all scales, and removes a one-year call for large proposals to leverage the Transportable Array (TA) in Alaska/Aleutians.
Please note that any proposal submitted in response to this solicitation should be submitted in accordance with the revised NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 17-1), which is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after January 30, 2017.
Questions should be directed to PO Jennifer Wade: jwade@nsf.gov; (703) 292-4739 or Maurice Tivey: mtivey@nsf.gov; (703) 292-7710
[Update April 25, 2016] NSF has just released the new GeoPRISMS solicitation:
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2016/nsf16560/nsf16560.htm
New target date: July 26 (for 2016 only).
- target date: July 26
- this revision updates the “Continued Community Input and Phased Funding Model” section
- the submission of letters for Postdoctoral Fellow proposals is simplified
- this revision adds a requirement to contact a Program Officer prior to submitting a RAPID proposal.
Please note that any proposal submitted in response to this solicitation should be submitted in accordance with the revised NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedure Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 16-1), which is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after January 25, 2016.
Questions should be directed to PO Jennifer Wade: jwade@nsf.gov; (703) 292-4739 or Maurice Tivey: mtivey@nsf.gov; (703) 292-7710
[Updated April 18, 2015] NSF has just released the new GeoPRISMS solicitation:
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2015/nsf15564/nsf15564.htm
The deadline for proposals has been adjusted to July 15 (for 2015 only).
The most notable changes are:
– the deadline is pushed back to July 15
– the solicitation mentions the potential for field support in Alaska in summer 2016
– postdoc support letters can now be directly uploaded OR emailed to one of the Program Officers
– individuals not associated with an institution can no longer submit proposals
Questions should be directed to PO Jennifer Wade: jwade@nsf.gov; 703.292.4739 or Donna Blackman: dblackma@nsf.gov; (703) 292-7978
[Updated May 28, 2014] The NSF GeoPRISMS Program Announcement is available for your review. Please note, NSF has revised the solicitation, providing important instructions regarding the “NSF GeoPRISMS deadline update and logistical support for Aleutian fieldwork” (see below). You can access the revised solicitation HERE. GeoPRISMS proposals will have a deadline of August 1 in 2014 (for 2014 only), and July 1 every year thereafter. GeoPRISMS Post-Doctoral Fellowship proposals are also welcome. Please see instructions for the post-doctoral program here. Note that proposals submitted to GeoPRISMS will be subject to the new NSF data management requirements, as well as the new GeoPRISMS Data Policy.