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NSF program Gravity Theory (124400): 75 awards, $22.4M to 42 organizations

75 NSF awards ($22.4M) under the program element Gravity Theory (124400) to 42 organizations, fiscal years 2022 to 2026, read 2026-11-03.

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Program element code
124400
Directorate
Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Division
Physics Section

Awards

75 awards in the window.

AwardAgencyInstitute or divisionFiscal yearAmount in windowStartEndPrincipal investigatorSource
Research in Classical and Quantum GravityNSFPhysics Section2024$1,540,000July 1, 2024June 30, 2028Gary T Horowitznsf.gov
WOU-MMA: Gravitational Radiation and Relativistic AstrophysicsNSFPhysics Section2023$1,075,500September 1, 2023August 31, 2026Mark Scheelnsf.gov
Research in Gravitational PhysicsNSFPhysics Section2024$672,217August 1, 2024July 31, 2027Robert M Waldnsf.gov
CAREER: Research in Strong-Field Gravity and AstrophysicsNSFPhysics Section2022$607,723June 1, 2022May 31, 2027Vasileios Paschalidisnsf.gov
Compact Objects and Gravitational RadiationNSFPhysics Section2022$600,000September 1, 2022August 31, 2026Deirdre M Shoemakernsf.gov
WoU-MMA: Research in Black Hole Physics and Relativistic AstrophysicsNSFPhysics Section2023$599,998July 1, 2023June 30, 2027Saul A Teukolskynsf.gov
Quantum Gravity, Horizons, and BeyondNSFPhysics Section2023$551,273May 1, 2023April 30, 2027Theodore A Jacobsonnsf.gov
Midisuperspace Laboratories for Loop Quantum GravityNSFPhysics Section2022$540,000July 15, 2022June 30, 2026Jorge Pullinnsf.gov
Theoretical Studies in Gravitation and AstrophysicsNSFPhysics Section2023$540,000July 1, 2023June 30, 2027Antonios Tsokarosnsf.gov
Probing Extreme Gravity with Gravitational WavesNSFPhysics Section2022$537,382August 1, 2022August 31, 2026Nicolas Yunesnsf.gov
Leveraging Curvilinear Coordinates for Long-term and Accurate Simulations of Compact Binary Inspirals and MergersNSFPhysics Section2024$510,000September 1, 2024August 31, 2027Manuela Campanellinsf.gov
Dynamical, Strong-Field GravityNSFPhysics Section2022$480,000June 15, 2022May 31, 2026Frans Pretoriusnsf.gov
Gravitation Physics and Relativistic AstrophysicsNSFPhysics Section2024$480,000July 1, 2024June 30, 2027Eanna Flanagannsf.gov
Explorations of Extreme and Eccentric Binary Black Hole MergersNSFPhysics Section2022$450,003September 1, 2022August 31, 2027Carlos O Loustonsf.gov
WoU-MMA: Core Collapse Supernova Gravitational Wave Signature Predictions Based on 3D Ab Initio Models with Increasing GR RealismNSFPhysics Section2024$450,000August 1, 2024July 31, 2027Anthony Mezzacappansf.gov
Physics and Astrophysics of Compact BinariesNSFDivision Of Physics2022$432,276June 1, 2022May 31, 2025Emanuele Bertinsf.gov
CAREER: Exploring the Photon Ring and Broadening Participation in Relativity via Interactive Black Hole VisualizationsNSFPhysics Section2024$414,762December 1, 2023November 30, 2028Alexandru Lupsascansf.gov
Topics In General RelativityNSFDivision Of Physics2022$403,935July 15, 2022June 30, 2025Andrew Stromingernsf.gov
CAREER: Investigating Matter and Spacetime Using Gravitational WavesNSFPhysics Section2025$400,000December 1, 2024November 30, 2029David A Nicholsnsf.gov
Physics and Astrophysics of Compact BinariesNSFPhysics Section2025$400,000July 15, 2025June 30, 2027Emanuele Bertinsf.gov
DFG-NSF Physics: Multimessenger Astronomy of Neutron Star Mergers with Numerical RelativityNSFPhysics Section2025$392,069July 1, 2025June 30, 2028David Radicensf.gov
Collaborative Research: Accelerating the Pace of Discovery in Numerical Relativity by Improving Computational Efficiency and ScalabilityNSFPhysics Section2022$360,000September 1, 2022August 31, 2026David Neilsennsf.gov
Quantum Gravity and Quantum InformationNSFPhysics Section2022$360,000July 1, 2022June 30, 2026Eugenio Bianchinsf.gov
Building Precise Gravitational Wave Models with Black Hole Perturbation TheoryNSFPhysics Section2024$360,000August 1, 2024July 31, 2027Scott A Hughesnsf.gov
WoU-MMA: Multiscale Simulations of Neutron Star MergersNSFPhysics Section2024$357,719August 1, 2024July 31, 2027David Radicensf.gov
Dynamical, Strong-Field GravityNSFPhysics Section2025$320,000August 15, 2025July 31, 2027Frans Pretoriusnsf.gov
Relativistic Gravitation and AstrophysicsNSFDivision Of Physics2022$300,000September 1, 2022August 31, 2025Clifford M Willnsf.gov
WoU-MMA: Aspects of Numerical Relativity and Relativistic AstrophysicsNSFPhysics Section2023$300,000July 1, 2023June 30, 2026Elias R Mostnsf.gov
Quantum Aspects of Matter Fields and MatterNSFPhysics Section2024$300,000September 1, 2024August 31, 2027Ivan Agullonsf.gov
WoU-MMA: Multi-Messenger Gravitational Lensing with Asymmetric Lenses and SourcesNSFPhysics Section2023$299,842August 15, 2023July 31, 2027Michael Kesdennsf.gov
Probing Gravity and Matter with Gravitational WavesNSFPhysics Section2025$280,000August 15, 2025July 31, 2027Nicolas Yunesnsf.gov
RUI: Studies in Numerical RelativityNSFPhysics Section2023$270,013May 1, 2023April 30, 2027Thomas W Baumgartensf.gov
Explorations in Quantum Gravity: Cosmological and Black Hole SpacetimesNSFPhysics Section2024$270,000July 1, 2024June 30, 2027Parampreet Singhnsf.gov
Developing an Open Source, GPU-enabled Code for Multi-messenger Compact MergersNSFPhysics Section2024$259,995August 1, 2024July 31, 2028Steven L Lieblingnsf.gov
Effective Descriptions of Quantum Gravity and CosmologyNSFDivision Of Physics2022$240,000June 1, 2022May 31, 2025Martin Bojowaldnsf.gov
Exploring Strong-Field Gravity through Gravitational-Wave and Multimessenger ObservationsNSFPhysics Section2023$240,000July 1, 2023June 30, 2026Kento Yaginsf.gov
Black Hole Probes of Beyond-Standard Model Particles and FieldsNSFPhysics Section2024$240,000August 15, 2024July 31, 2027Helvi Witeknsf.gov
Quantum Gravity and InformationNSFPhysics Section2025$240,000August 1, 2025July 31, 2027Eugenio Bianchinsf.gov
RUI: Next-Generation Numerical Relativity for Future Gravitational-Wave ObservatoriesNSFDivision Of Physics2022$225,832July 1, 2022June 30, 2025Geoffrey Lovelacensf.gov
Dynamical and Strong-Field Gravitational-Wave PhenomenologyNSFPhysics Section2023$210,000June 1, 2023May 31, 2026David A Nicholsnsf.gov
Studies of Binary Systems in Strong GravityNSFPhysics Section2024$210,000September 1, 2024August 31, 2027Wolfgang Tichynsf.gov
Dynamics and Symmetry in Quantum GravityNSFPhysics Section2024$194,999August 1, 2024July 31, 2027Jonathan S Englensf.gov
RUI: Investigating Gravitational Waves and Extreme Mass-Ratio Compact BinariesNSFPhysics Section2023$188,470June 1, 2023May 31, 2026Thomas Osburnnsf.gov
Investigations of Quantum Effects Related to Black Holes and the Early UniverseNSFPhysics Section2023$182,011May 1, 2023April 30, 2027Paul R Andersonnsf.gov
Black Hole ArchaeologyNSFPhysics Section2022$180,012June 1, 2022May 31, 2027Jeremy A Saksteinnsf.gov
Quantum Field Theory and CosmologyNSFPhysics Section2022$180,000September 1, 2022August 31, 2027Richard P Woodardnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Accelerating the Pace of Discovery in Numerical Relativity by Improving Computational Efficiency and ScalabilityNSFPhysics Section2022$180,000September 1, 2022August 31, 2026Ponnuswamy Sadayappannsf.gov
Linear and Nonlinear Tides in Coalescing Binary Neutron StarsNSFPhysics Section2023$180,000July 1, 2023June 30, 2027Hang Yunsf.gov
Strong Gravitational Fields: Theoretical Properties and Observational SignaturesNSFDivision Of Physics2023$180,000June 1, 2023August 31, 2025Samuel E Grallansf.gov
Gravitational Wave Models for Black Hole - Neutron Stars in General Relativity and BeyondNSFPhysics Section2023$180,000July 1, 2023June 30, 2027Vijay Varmansf.gov
CAREER: Exploring Strong-field Gravity and Dense Matter Physics through Gravitational-wave ObservationsNSFPhysics Section2024$180,000December 1, 2023November 30, 2028Kento Yaginsf.gov
Stars, Black Holes, and Disks: Dense Matter Phenomena in 2D Numerical RelativityNSFPhysics Section2024$180,000August 1, 2024July 31, 2027Matthew D Dueznsf.gov
Research on Gravitational Waves and Compact BinariesNSFPhysics Section2024$180,000August 1, 2024July 31, 2027Charles R Evansnsf.gov
Democratizing Numerical Relativity: Advancing Binary Black Hole Simulations on Consumer-Grade HardwareNSFPhysics Section2024$180,000June 1, 2024May 31, 2027Zachariah B Etiennensf.gov
Classical and Quantum Signatures of Black HolesNSFPhysics Section2025$180,000August 1, 2025July 31, 2027Samuel E Grallansf.gov
Loop Quantum Gravity with Cosmological ConstantNSFDivision Of Physics2022$153,037May 15, 2022April 30, 2026Muxin Hannsf.gov
Full Numerical Studies of Extreme and Eccentric Binary Black Hole MergersNSFPhysics Section2025$150,150September 1, 2025August 31, 2027Carlos O Loustonsf.gov
Research on Large Quantum Fluctuations and GravityNSFPhysics Section2022$150,000August 1, 2022July 31, 2026Lawrence H Fordnsf.gov
Understanding Quantum Gravity from Very Early UniverseNSFPhysics Section2023$150,000May 1, 2023April 30, 2027Anzhong Wangnsf.gov
Hyperbolic Geometry and Gravitational WavesNSFPhysics Section2023$150,000May 1, 2023April 30, 2027Anil Zenginoglunsf.gov
Tidal Interactions in Strong Field GravityNSFDivision Of Physics2023$150,000May 1, 2023April 30, 2026Maria Rodrigueznsf.gov
Gravitational Radiation From Compact Objects Using Computational AstrophysicsNSFPhysics Section2024$150,000August 1, 2024July 31, 2027Nils Deppensf.gov
WoU-MMA: Research in Black Hole Physics and Relativistic AstrophysicsNSFDivision Of Physics2022$149,999July 1, 2022June 30, 2023Saul A Teukolskynsf.gov
RUI: Cross-Validation of Binary Neutron Star Mergers Simulations across Multiple CodesNSFPhysics Section2025$149,930August 1, 2025July 31, 2028Maria Babiuc Hamiltonnsf.gov
Research in Gravitational and Mathematical AstrophysicsNSFPhysics Section2024$120,000August 1, 2024July 31, 2027Lee Lindblomnsf.gov
Precision Tests of Einstein's Equations with Axisymmetric Numerical RelativityNSFPhysics Section2024$119,998August 1, 2024July 31, 2027John Belznsf.gov
Gravitational Wave Modeling Using Time-Domain Black Hole Perturbation TheoryNSFPhysics Section2023$119,997May 1, 2023August 31, 2026Gaurav Khannansf.gov
Loop Quantum Gravity with Cosmological ConstantNSFPhysics Section2025$110,000July 15, 2025June 30, 2027Muxin Hannsf.gov
Boosting Algorithmic Efficiency: Numerical Relativity in Dynamical, Curvilinear CoordinatesNSFDivision Of Physics2025$86,401November 15, 2024September 30, 2025Zachariah B Etiennensf.gov
Magnetized Mergers of Black Holes and Neutron Stars with LES and Neutrino TransportNSFDivision Of Physics2023$60,000June 15, 2023May 31, 2025Steven L Lieblingnsf.gov
Exploring Strong-Field Gravity through Gravitational-Wave and Multimessenger ObservationsNSFDivision Of Physics2022$59,977September 1, 2022August 31, 2024Kento Yaginsf.gov
Testing General Relativity principles with Neutron Stars, Black Holes, and Gravitational WavesNSFDivision Of Physics2023$50,000June 1, 2023May 31, 2024Quentin G Baileynsf.gov
Theory and Phenomenology of Einstein Equivalence Principle ViolationsNSFDivision Of Physics2022$30,000June 1, 2022May 31, 2023Quentin G Baileynsf.gov
Conference: Travel Support for Conference on Mathematical RelativityNSFDivision Of Physics2023$15,000August 1, 2023July 31, 2024James A Isenbergnsf.gov
Conference: Loops '24 ConferenceNSFDivision Of Physics2024$10,000April 1, 2024March 31, 2025Jonathan S Englensf.gov

Organizations

OrganizationPlaceNIH awardsNIH amountNSF awardsNSF amount
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUrbana, IL0$04$1.6 million
Pennsylvania State Univ University ParkUniversity Park, PA0$05$1.6 million
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA0$01$1.5 million
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY0$04$1.4 million
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA0$02$1.4 million
Rochester Institute of TechRochester, NY0$03$1.1 million
Louisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, LA0$03$1.1 million
University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VA0$05$1.1 million
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ0$03$967,723
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD0$02$832,276
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ0$02$800,000
University of Maryland, College ParkCollege Park, MD0$02$701,273
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL0$05$678,036
University of ChicagoChicago, IL0$01$672,217
University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX0$01$600,000
University of FloridaGainesville, FL0$02$480,000
University of Tennessee KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN0$01$450,000
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN0$01$414,762
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA0$01$403,935
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT0$01$360,000
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA0$01$360,000
Long Island UniversityGreenvale, NY0$02$319,995
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT0$02$299,998
University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX0$01$299,842
Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME0$01$270,013
Regents of the University of IdahoMoscow, ID0$02$266,401
CSU Fullerton Auxiliary Services CorporationFullerton, CA0$01$225,832
SUNY College at GeneseoGeneseo, NY0$01$188,470
Wake Forest UniversityWinston Salem, NC0$01$182,011
University of HawaiiHonolulu, HI0$01$180,012
Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT0$01$180,000
University of Massachusetts, DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA0$01$180,000
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA0$01$180,000
Univ of North Carolina Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC0$01$180,000
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA0$01$150,000
Baylor UniversityWaco, TX0$01$150,000
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT0$01$150,000
Marshall University Research CorporationHuntington, WV0$01$149,930
University of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CA0$01$120,000
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI0$01$119,997
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityDaytona Beach, FL0$02$80,000
University of Oregon EugeneEugene, OR0$01$15,000

Funding by fiscal year

Fiscal yearNIH awardsNIH amountNSF awardsNSF amount
20260$011$1,238,960
20250$030$4,910,308
20240$038$5,793,535
20230$033$6,629,691
20220$021$3,741,625

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
Geometric AnalysisPD-22-1265NSF47.049November 3, 2026Not listedSame assistance listing 47.049 as 75 awards here
TopologyPD-22-1267NSF47.049November 3, 2026Not listedSame assistance listing 47.049 as 75 awards here
Unlocking Dataset Value for AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery (AI Datasets)26-512NSF47.049November 4, 2026Not listedSame assistance listing 47.049 as 75 awards here
Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants22-624NSF47.049November 16, 2026Not listedSame assistance listing 47.049 as 75 awards here
Applied MathematicsPD-16-1266NSF47.049November 16, 2026Not listedSame assistance listing 47.049 as 75 awards here
Plasma PhysicsPD-23-1242NSF47.049November 16, 2026Not listedSame assistance listing 47.049 as 75 awards here
National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP)25-540NSF47.049November 17, 2026$2 millionSame assistance listing 47.049 as 75 awards here
Computational MathematicsPD-16-1271NSF47.049December 1, 2026$1.2 millionSame assistance listing 47.049 as 75 awards here
StatisticsPD-18-1269NSF47.049December 15, 2026Not listedSame assistance listing 47.049 as 75 awards here
Training-based Workforce Development for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure23-520NSF47.049January 21, 2027$1 millionSame assistance listing 47.049 as 75 awards here
Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace (NSF SaTC)25-515NSF47.049January 25, 2027$1.2 millionSame assistance listing 47.049 as 75 awards here
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (FEC)24-573NSF47.049January 26, 2027$1.5 millionSame assistance listing 47.049 as 75 awards here
Mathematical Sciences Infrastructure ProgramPD-20-1260NSF47.049February 2, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.049 as 75 awards here
GROWING CONVERGENCE RESEARCH (GCR)24-527NSF47.049February 8, 2027$3.6 millionSame assistance listing 47.049 as 75 awards here
Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-124-598NSF47.049February 8, 2027$20 millionSame assistance listing 47.049 as 75 awards here
EMERGING FRONTIERS IN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (EFRI-2026/27): Wave-Based Computing ( EFRI-WBC)26-524NSF47.049February 11, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.049 as 75 awards here
Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE)26-506NSF47.049March 2, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.049 as 75 awards here
NSF National Quantum Virtual Laboratory (NQVL)24-586NSF47.049April 6, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.049 as 75 awards here
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII): EPSCoR Research Fellows24-528NSF47.049April 13, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.049 as 75 awards here
Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable Open Science (FAIROS)25-533NSF47.049April 14, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.049 as 75 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.