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NSF program Animal Developmental Mechanism (111900): 59 awards, $48.6M to 45 organizations

59 NSF awards ($48.6M) under the program element Animal Developmental Mechanism (111900) to 45 organizations, fiscal years 2022 to 2026, read 2026-11-03.

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Program element code
111900
Directorate
Directorate for Biological Sciences
Division
Cell Development & Physiology

Awards

59 awards in the window.

AwardAgencyInstitute or divisionFiscal yearAmount in windowStartEndPrincipal investigatorSource
Physics Frontier Center for Living SystemsNSFPhysics Section2023$10,700,000September 1, 2023August 31, 2029Margaret L Gardelnsf.gov
EDGE FGT: MUSH-IT: MUlti-Species Hemimetabolous Insect ToolsNSFInnovation Tools, Informatics, & Functional Genomics2022$1,700,000September 1, 2022August 31, 2027Cassandra G Extavournsf.gov
Collaborative Research: ORCC: The Interplay of Plasticity and Evolution in Pierid Butterfly Responses to Recent Climate ChangeNSFInfrastructure, Institutes, & Centers2022$1,662,682December 1, 2022November 30, 2027Lauren B Buckleynsf.gov
RECODE: Defining Environmental Design Criteria for Directed Differentiation of Type 1 from Type 2 Lung Alveolar Epithelial CellsNSFDivision of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems2022$1,500,000October 1, 2022September 30, 2025Daniel Weissnsf.gov
RECODE: Vascular Differentiation and Morphogenesis Controlled with Hybrid MemristorsNSFChemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, & Transport Systems2022$1,500,000October 1, 2022September 30, 2027Donny Hanjaya-Putransf.gov
The function of epigenetic memory in cell fateNSFCell Development & Physiology2024$1,399,998August 1, 2024July 31, 2028David Katznsf.gov
Formation and function of the peridermNSFCell Development & Physiology2024$1,300,001July 1, 2024June 30, 2028Martine Dunnwaldnsf.gov
CAREER: Functional Analysis of Crest EffectorS in Craniofacial DevelopmentNSFCell Development & Physiology2022$1,257,466January 1, 2022December 31, 2027Crystal D Rogersnsf.gov
CAREER Deciphering how enhancers encode tissue-specificity and phenotypesNSFCell Development & Physiology2023$1,200,000December 15, 2022November 30, 2027Emma K Farleynsf.gov
Collaborative Research: EDGE CMT: Shared genetic and cellular mechanisms of vertebrate limb and fin regeneration.NSFInnovation Tools, Informatics, & Functional Genomics2024$1,174,440October 1, 2024September 30, 2028Igor Schneidernsf.gov
Physical and chemical cues synergistically direct collective cell migrationNSFCell Development & Physiology2023$1,100,000August 1, 2023July 31, 2027Michelle Starz-Gaianonsf.gov
MECHANISMS OF DEVELOPMENTAL PLASTICITYNSFCell Development & Physiology2024$1,100,000July 15, 2024June 30, 2028Heidi Lempradlnsf.gov
EcoEvoDevo: Environmental Induction of Novel Cell Type and Generation of a Provisional Photosymbiosis Gene Regulatory Network for both Host and Symbiont.NSFCell Development & Physiology2024$1,013,589November 1, 2024October 31, 2027Mark Q Martindalensf.gov
CAREER: Linking systemic stem cell activation to vertebrate limb regenerationNSFCell Development & Physiology2022$1,012,400January 15, 2022December 31, 2026Jessica Whitednsf.gov
Investigating cardiac repair in a new adult mammalian model for regeneration, the spiny mouse, Acomys cahirinusNSFCell Development & Physiology2022$1,000,000January 15, 2022December 31, 2026William B Barbazuknsf.gov
Dissecting mechanisms underlying the Wnt/PCP signaling in endoderm morphogenesisNSFDivision Of Integrative Organismal Systems2022$1,000,000January 1, 2022December 31, 2025Fang Linnsf.gov
Role of Mitochondria as Intracellular Shuttles for Nuclear Gene-regulatory Transcription Factors During Pluripotent Cell Division and Fate SpecificationNSFCell Development & Physiology2023$1,000,000March 1, 2023February 28, 2027Jonathan TIllynsf.gov
CAREER: Contact inhibition of locomotion as a positioning mechanism during endoderm morphogenesisNSFCell Development & Physiology2023$1,000,000December 15, 2022November 30, 2027Stephanie Woonsf.gov
Collaborative Research: ORCC: Carryover effects of multiple climate change stressors in oysters: mechanisms and consequences across stages of ontogenyNSFInfrastructure, Institutes, & Centers2022$962,751December 1, 2022November 30, 2027Thomas J Millernsf.gov
A Tale of No Tail: Sperm Flagella Loss in MormyridsNSFCell Development & Physiology2023$926,260April 1, 2023March 31, 2027Jason R Gallantnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: EDGE FGT: In vivo and in vitro Tools for the Community of Echinoderm ResearchersNSFInnovation Tools, Informatics, & Functional Genomics2024$903,334September 15, 2024August 31, 2028Stephen A Wattsnsf.gov
CAREER: Priming CUREs to dissect how the DREAM complex protects cell identityNSFMolecular Biosciences2023$859,596May 1, 2023April 30, 2028Paul Goetschnsf.gov
CAREER: Physiological Roles for Autoimmune T cell Responses in Endometrial TurnoverNSFCell Development & Physiology2025$858,338August 1, 2025July 31, 2030Harikesh S Wongnsf.gov
CAREER: Understanding how hierarchical organization of growth plate stem cells controls skeletal growthNSFCell Development & Physiology2024$840,000January 15, 2024December 31, 2028Andreia M Ionescunsf.gov
Saxophone: A glucose-sensitive type I Dpp/BMP receptorNSFDivision Of Integrative Organismal Systems2022$812,067January 15, 2022December 31, 2025Anthea Letsounsf.gov
Collaborative Research: EDGE FGT: In vivo and in vitro Tools for the Community of Echinoderm ResearchersNSFInnovation Tools, Informatics, & Functional Genomics2024$795,209September 15, 2024August 31, 2028Gary M Wesselnsf.gov
Animal Disaggregases and Amyloid Contributions to Early DevelopmentNSFCell Development & Physiology2023$775,000October 15, 2023September 30, 2027Bryan Phillipsnsf.gov
RUI: Analyzing the interactions and functional conservation of orphan genes required for mature sperm function in DrosophilaNSFMolecular Biosciences2025$722,198September 1, 2025August 31, 2028Geoffrey D Findlaynsf.gov
CAREER: microRNA-mediated regulation of dosage sensitive genes involved in morphogenesisNSFCell Development & Physiology2023$710,000April 1, 2023March 31, 2028Luisa Cochellansf.gov
Mechanisms for the establishment of polarity during whole-body regenerationNSFCell Development & Physiology2024$700,000July 15, 2024June 30, 2028Mansi Srivastavansf.gov
RUI: Interrogating circadian gene regulation of metabolism and gene expression during dorsal mesoderm specification in Xenopus laevisNSFCell Development & Physiology2025$700,000August 15, 2025July 31, 2028Kristen L Currannsf.gov
NSF-SNSF: Molecular Mechanism of a Life-History Tradeoff between Growth and SurvivalNSFCell Development & Physiology2024$699,997September 1, 2024August 31, 2027Larry R Baughnsf.gov
CAREER: Characterizing germ granule diversity and its influence on germline development in DrosophilaNSFMolecular Biosciences2023$662,396February 1, 2023January 31, 2028Matthew G Niepielkonsf.gov
Mineralocorticoid signaling in frog metamorphosisNSFCell Development & Physiology2024$629,995September 15, 2024August 31, 2027Daniel R Buchholznsf.gov
Regulatory Mechanism for Cellular Dedifferentiation in C. elegans GermlineNSFCell Development & Physiology2022$600,000February 1, 2022January 31, 2027Myon Hee Leensf.gov
RUI: Hedgehog dependent cranial neural crest cells pattern the zebrafish forebrain.NSFCell Development & Physiology2024$550,000June 15, 2024May 31, 2027Michael J Barresinsf.gov
CAREER: Regulation of Drosophila melanogaster oogenesis by ovarian and adipose tissue amino acid sensing signaling pathwaysNSFCell Development & Physiology2025$530,397March 1, 2025February 28, 2030Alissa R Armstrongnsf.gov
CAREER: Investigating robustness during organogenesis with undergraduate researchersNSFCell Development & Physiology2025$500,000September 15, 2025August 31, 2030Joshua Bloomekatznsf.gov
Collaborative Research: EDGE CMT: Shared genetic and cellular mechanisms of vertebrate limb and fin regeneration.NSFInnovation Tools, Informatics, & Functional Genomics2024$334,824October 1, 2024September 30, 2029Jessica Whitednsf.gov
Collaborative Research: EDGE CMT: Shared genetic and cellular mechanisms of vertebrate limb and fin regeneration.NSFInnovation Tools, Informatics, & Functional Genomics2024$318,380October 1, 2024September 30, 2028Maksim V Plikusnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: ORCC: Carryover effects of multiple climate change stressors in oysters: mechanisms and consequences across stages of ontogenyNSFDivision Of Integrative Organismal Systems2022$304,351December 1, 2022November 30, 2023Sarah C Donelannsf.gov
A Genetic Blueprint for Differences Between Males and Females in Early Mammalian DevelopmentNSFDivision Of Integrative Organismal Systems2024$246,324October 1, 2023March 31, 2025Nora Engelnsf.gov
EAGER: Drosophila pattern repair: an omics viewNSFCell Development & Physiology2024$181,210September 1, 2024August 31, 2026Jonathan S Mindennsf.gov
Conference: Envisioning Developmental Biology For the FutureNSFDivision Of Integrative Organismal Systems2023$180,057January 15, 2023December 31, 2025Siobhan Bradynsf.gov
Collaborative Research: ORCC: Carryover effects of multiple climate change stressors in oysters: mechanisms and consequences across stages of ontogenyNSFInfrastructure, Institutes, & Centers2023$178,584August 1, 2023November 30, 2026Sarah C Donelannsf.gov
Conference: The Allied Genetics Conference (TAGC) 2024NSFDivision of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences2024$97,500December 15, 2023November 30, 2024Tracey A DePellegrinnsf.gov
Conference: Society for Developmental Biology Annual Meetings 2023-2025NSFDivision Of Integrative Organismal Systems2023$90,000May 15, 2023April 30, 2026Victoria E Princensf.gov
EDGE: Generating Tools to Study Spiralian DevelopmentNSFDivision Of Integrative Organismal Systems2022$50,665October 1, 2021July 31, 2023Jonathan J Henrynsf.gov
Conference: 2023 Developmental Biology GRC and GRS Developmental Origin of Form and FunctionNSFDivision Of Integrative Organismal Systems2023$34,500March 15, 2023February 29, 2024Swathi Arurnsf.gov
Conference: Meeting: Cnidofest: A workshop on cnidarian model organism biology, September 7-10, 2022, Davis, CANSFDivision Of Integrative Organismal Systems2023$30,000December 1, 2022November 30, 2023Celina Julianonsf.gov
Conference: Broadening Participation and Supporting Early-Career Scientists at the International Polyploidy Conference, May 9-12, 2023 in Palm Coast (FL)NSFDivision Of Integrative Organismal Systems2023$25,000May 1, 2023April 30, 2024Pamela S Soltisnsf.gov
Conference: 2023 Epigenetics Gordon Research Conference and Seminar: Epigenetic Information: Mechanisms, Memory and InheritanceNSFDivision of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences2023$23,835June 15, 2023May 31, 2024Mary Gehringnsf.gov
CAREER: Discovery of the molecular mechanisms underlying microevolution of phenotypic plasticity in a developmental traitNSFDivision Of Integrative Organismal Systems2024$21,938August 15, 2024February 28, 2025Erik C Andersennsf.gov
Conference: Cnidofest: A workshop on cnidarian model organism biology, August 14th-17th, Bethlehem, PANSFDivision Of Integrative Organismal Systems2024$20,000July 1, 2024June 30, 2025Michael J Laydennsf.gov
Conference: 15th International Conference for Invertebrate Reproduction & DevelopmentNSFDivision Of Integrative Organismal Systems2024$20,000September 1, 2024August 31, 2025Eric S Haagnsf.gov
Conference: 2025 Developmental Biology Gordon Research Conference and Gordon Research Seminar (March 29-April 4, 2025; Pomona, California)NSFDivision Of Integrative Organismal Systems2025$19,145March 1, 2025February 28, 2026Swathi Arurnsf.gov
Conference: 19th International Xenopus ConferenceNSFDivision Of Integrative Organismal Systems2023$18,600June 1, 2023April 30, 2025Amy K Saternsf.gov
Conference: Santa Cruz Developmental Biology Meeting 2024NSFDivision Of Integrative Organismal Systems2024$15,000July 1, 2024June 30, 2025Ali Shariatinsf.gov
Conference: Developmental Biology of the Sea Urchin and Other Marine Invertebrates XXVIII (April 2-5, 2025, Woods Hole, MA)NSFCell Development & Physiology2025$10,000March 1, 2025February 28, 2027Elaine C Seavernsf.gov

Organizations

OrganizationPlaceNIH awardsNIH amountNSF awardsNSF amount
University of ChicagoChicago, IL0$01$10.7 million
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA0$04$3.7 million
University of IowaIowa City, IA0$03$3.1 million
University of FloridaGainesville, FL0$04$2 million
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA0$02$1.8 million
University of WashingtonSeattle, WA0$01$1.7 million
University of Vermont & ST Agric CollegeBurlington, VT0$01$1.5 million
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN0$01$1.5 million
University of California at DavisDavis, CA0$03$1.5 million
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA0$01$1.4 million
University of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CA0$01$1.2 million
Louisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, LA0$01$1.2 million
University of Maryland Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD0$01$1.1 million
Van Andel Research InstituteGrand Rapids, MI0$01$1.1 million
University of California - MercedMerced, CA0$01$1 million
University of Maryland Center for Environmental SciencesCambridge, MD0$01$962,751
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI0$01$926,260
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL0$01$903,334
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI0$01$859,596
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA0$01$858,338
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT0$01$812,067
Brown UniversityProvidence, RI0$01$795,209
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD0$02$731,938
College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA0$01$722,198
University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWhitewater, WI0$01$700,000
Duke UniversityDurham, NC0$01$699,997
Kean UniversityUnion, NJ0$01$662,396
University of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH0$01$629,995
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC0$01$600,000
Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA0$01$550,000
University of South Carolina at ColumbiaColumbia, SC0$01$530,397
University of MississippiUniversity, MS0$01$500,000
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA0$01$318,380
Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DC0$01$304,351
Coriell Institute for Medical ResearchCamden, NJ0$01$246,324
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA0$01$181,210
University of Massachusetts, DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA0$01$178,584
Genetics Society of AmericaRockville, MD0$01$97,500
Society For Developmental BiolRockville, MD0$01$90,000
Gordon Research ConferencesEast Greenwich, RI0$03$77,480
Marine Biological LaboratoryWoods Hole, MA0$01$50,665
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA0$01$20,000
University of Maryland, College ParkCollege Park, MD0$01$20,000
University of HoustonHouston, TX0$01$18,600
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA0$01$15,000

Funding by fiscal year

Fiscal yearNIH awardsNIH amountNSF awardsNSF amount
20260$05$1,383,706
20250$021$10,646,333
20240$031$16,109,104
20230$022$11,503,337
20220$013$8,334,207

Open federal funding opportunities

From Grants.gov: notices that funded awards in this table, and open notices on the same agency and assistance listing.

Open opportunityNumberAgencyListingClosesAward ceilingWhy it matches
Unlocking Dataset Value for AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery (AI Datasets)26-512NSF47.074November 4, 2026Not listedSame assistance listing 47.074 as 56 awards here
National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP)25-540NSF47.074November 17, 2026$2 millionSame assistance listing 47.074 as 56 awards here
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (FEC)24-573NSF47.074January 26, 2027$1.5 millionSame assistance listing 47.074 as 56 awards here
GROWING CONVERGENCE RESEARCH (GCR)24-527NSF47.074February 8, 2027$3.6 millionSame assistance listing 47.074 as 56 awards here
Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-124-598NSF47.074February 8, 2027$20 millionSame assistance listing 47.074 as 56 awards here
Mid-Career Advancement (MCA)22-603NSF47.074March 1, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.074 as 56 awards here
Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE)26-506NSF47.074March 2, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.074 as 56 awards here
NSF National Quantum Virtual Laboratory (NQVL)24-586NSF47.074April 6, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.074 as 56 awards here
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII): EPSCoR Research Fellows24-528NSF47.074April 13, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.074 as 56 awards here
Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable Open Science (FAIROS)25-533NSF47.074April 14, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.074 as 56 awards here
EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP)24-588NSF47.074June 1, 2027$3.2 millionSame assistance listing 47.074 as 56 awards here
Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)22-586NSF47.074July 28, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.074 as 56 awards here
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)23-601NSF47.074August 18, 2027$500,000Same assistance listing 47.074 as 56 awards here
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB)26-504NSF47.074September 28, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.074 as 56 awards here
Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research (HBCU - EiR)23-598NSF47.074October 19, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.074 as 56 awards here
Plant Biotic Interactions20-576NSF47.074October 5, 2076Not listedSame assistance listing 47.074 as 56 awards here
Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core)26-517NSF47.074October 5, 2076Not listedSame assistance listing 47.074 as 56 awards here
National Science Foundation National Innovation Corps Teams (NSF National I-CorpsTM Teams) Program25-549NSF47.074October 6, 2076Not listedSame assistance listing 47.074 as 56 awards here
Facilitating Research at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions: (RUI and ROA-PUI)14-579NSF47.074October 14, 2076Not listedSame assistance listing 47.074 as 56 awards here
Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research (Innovation)23-578NSF47.074October 30, 2076$800,000Same assistance listing 47.074 as 56 awards here

Updated November 3, 2026. Read from NIH RePORTER ExPORTER and NSF Award Search. Published by NIH and NSF as U.S. government data. NIH awards are fiscal years 2021 to 2025 (NIH files published to 2026-07-09); NSF awards are fiscal years 2022 to 2026 (NSF files published to 2026-11-02). NIH amounts are the total cost of each fiscal year in the window; NSF amounts are the funds obligated in the window. Organizations are matched on the UEI. Open opportunities come from Grants.gov and match on agency and assistance listing number, and on the notice number NIH prints on an award. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.