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NSF program Molecular Biosciences (372Y00): 68 awards, $48M to 49 organizations

68 NSF awards ($48M) under the program element Molecular Biosciences (372Y00) to 49 organizations, fiscal years 2022 to 2026, read 2026-11-03.

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Program element code
372Y00
Directorate
Directorate for Biological Sciences
Division
Molecular Biosciences

Awards

68 awards in the window.

AwardAgencyInstitute or divisionFiscal yearAmount in windowStartEndPrincipal investigatorSource
PPM: Functional asymmetries of trans-histone and histone-DNA crosstalk in developmentNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$1,500,000July 1, 2026June 30, 2030Evan J Wordennsf.gov
Regulation of RNA polymerase II transcription at gene 3-ends by CDK7 kinaseNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$1,493,073June 15, 2026May 31, 2030Dylan J Taatjesnsf.gov
CAREER: SynTACS - Testing Rules for Engineering Genome Architecture in Human iPSCsNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$1,300,227June 1, 2026May 31, 2031David M Truongnsf.gov
NSF-BSF: Dissecting the HIRA/Hir chaperone complex in the chromatin landscapeNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$1,300,000July 1, 2026June 30, 2029KENJI MURAKAMInsf.gov
NSF-BSF: Predictive modeling of contextual, combinatorial signalingNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$1,299,997July 1, 2026June 30, 2029Michael Elowitznsf.gov
CAREER: Genetic Determinants of Giant Virus Host RangeNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$1,280,000July 1, 2026June 30, 2031Tristan X Jordannsf.gov
CAREER: Integrating the chemistry and biological organization of neuroactive alkaloid biosynthesisNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$1,275,636July 15, 2026June 30, 2031Ryan S Nettnsf.gov
CAREER: The causes and consequences of ribosome stalling in bacteriaNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$1,200,000June 1, 2026May 31, 2031Heather Feagansf.gov
Dissecting metabolite-mediated gene regulation through dynamic interactions between an enzyme sensor and chromatin modifiersNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$1,200,000June 1, 2026May 31, 2029Ying Linsf.gov
Mechanisms of Base Excision Repair in NucleosomesNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$1,200,000July 1, 2026June 30, 2030Sarah Delaneynsf.gov
Gene-Specific Nuclear mRNP Assembly and Quality ControlNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$1,200,000July 15, 2026June 30, 2030Ben Montpetitnsf.gov
NSF-BSF: Synthetic Dissection of Signal-to-Transcription DynamicsNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$1,200,000August 1, 2026July 31, 2029Hernan G Garciansf.gov
CAREER: From Molecules to Mates: Deciphering the Language of Pheromone Communication in InsectsNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$1,143,741June 1, 2026May 31, 2031Josefina I del Marmolnsf.gov
Mechanisms controlling Ect2 and Cyk4-mediated activation of Rho1NSFMolecular Biosciences2026$1,129,328July 15, 2026June 30, 2029Scott D Hansennsf.gov
Probing the emergence of novel protopathways from underground metabolismNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$1,058,870July 1, 2026June 30, 2030Shelley D Copleynsf.gov
Tools4Cells: Multi-kingdom acetyl-CoA sensing for real-time reporting and control of metabolismNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$1,000,000July 1, 2026June 30, 2029Mark Blennernsf.gov
Lipid Sensors Integrate Diurnal Phospholipid Metabolism with Gene Expression Networks in PlantsNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$1,000,000June 1, 2026May 31, 2029Kathrin Schricknsf.gov
IntBIO: Chromosomal behavior underlying enhancer network function revealed by genomic perturbation, live fluorescent imaging, and theoretical modelingNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$1,000,000July 1, 2026June 30, 2029Andrew J Spakowitznsf.gov
Mechanisms of Light Regulated Translation in ChloroplastsNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$1,000,000August 1, 2026July 31, 2029Alice Barkannsf.gov
The Mesoscale Biophysics of RGG/RNA InteractionsNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$967,237June 15, 2026May 31, 2030Omar A Salehnsf.gov
The Regulation of Kinesin Motors by Microtubule Associated ProteinsNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$951,106June 1, 2026May 31, 2029Ahmet Yildiznsf.gov
CAREER: Reconstructing Primordial Life of the Lost RNA WorldNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$925,937June 1, 2026May 31, 2031Saurja DasGuptansf.gov
Biophysical Aspects of Co- and Immediately Post-Translational Protein FoldingNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$914,922July 1, 2026June 30, 2030Silvia Cavagneronsf.gov
CAREER: Quality control during ribosome assemblyNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$886,687July 15, 2026June 30, 2031Kamena Kostovansf.gov
CAREER: How transgenerational chromatin landscapes shape C. elegans cell fateNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$880,000June 1, 2026May 31, 2031Teresa W Leensf.gov
RNA:RNA interactions regulating virulence gene expression in ListeriaNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$862,279June 1, 2026May 31, 2029Sarah C Keanensf.gov
Tools4Cells: Developing SCRIBE, a new programmable reversible transcriptional switchNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$853,932July 1, 2026June 30, 2029Jose M Alonsonsf.gov
CAREER: Comprehensive Investigation of the Molecular Mechanisms of Bacterial Manganese HomeostasisNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$835,085June 1, 2026May 31, 2031Shivani Ahujansf.gov
CAREER: Unraveling the Epigenetic Grammar Governing Chromatin OrganizationNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$801,725June 1, 2026May 31, 2031Xingcheng Linnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Transcriptome-wide visualization and function of RNA tertiary structureNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$800,000June 15, 2026May 31, 2029Kevin M Weeksnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Transcriptome-wide visualization and function of RNA tertiary structureNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$800,000June 15, 2026May 31, 2029Navtej S Toornsf.gov
Mechanisms of Horizontal Chromosome Transfer (HCT) among Pyricularia FungiNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$800,000August 1, 2026July 31, 2029Sanzhen Liunsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Engineering synthetic multi-kingdom anaerobic communities to produce volatile fatty acids from biomassNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$800,000July 15, 2026June 30, 2029Michelle A O'Malleynsf.gov
Condensate-Growth Feedback: Uncovering Reciprocal Regulation Between Phase Separation and Cell GrowthNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$799,995August 1, 2026July 31, 2030Xiaojun Tiannsf.gov
CAREER: New routes to designing dynamic protein structuresNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$763,328June 15, 2026May 31, 2031Daniel A Keedynsf.gov
CAREER: Decoding active and passive mechanisms driving bacterial chromosome dynamicsNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$763,130June 1, 2026May 31, 2031Sangjin Kimnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Mechanisms of Microbial Ethanol Inhibition in Clostridium thermocellumNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$748,252October 1, 2026September 30, 2029Daniel G Olsonnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Imaging the transition: Temporal control of zygotic genome activation by the nuclear to cytoplasmic ratioNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$690,177May 1, 2026April 30, 2030Amanda A Amodeonsf.gov
CAREER: Probing pathway complexity of biomolecular assemblies through coarse-grained deep learning modelsNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$672,000June 1, 2026May 31, 2031Alexander J Paknsf.gov
CAREER: Uncovering the interplay between replication and transcription fidelityNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$669,055July 15, 2026June 30, 2031Jean-Francois Goutnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Imaging the transition: Temporal control of zygotic genome activation by the nuclear to cytoplasmic ratioNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$622,842May 1, 2026April 30, 2030Bomyi Limnsf.gov
CAREER Excited States and their Role in Protein-RNA Binding DynamicsNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$600,620June 1, 2026May 31, 2031John Kingnsf.gov
The logic and evolution of miRNA strand selection in Caenorhabditis elegansNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$593,493September 1, 2026August 31, 2029Marco Mangonensf.gov
Collaborative Research: BIO-AI: Modeling of large macromolecular systems at extra-long time scales using AINSFMolecular Biosciences2026$574,023July 1, 2026June 30, 2029Ilya A Vaksernsf.gov
RUI: Genetic mechanisms that regulate surface protein remodeling during life cycle transitions in the African trypanosome parasiteNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$573,378August 1, 2026July 31, 2029Danae Schulznsf.gov
CAREER: From Energy Flow to Function: A Biophysical Framework for Rational Enzyme EvolutionNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$504,681June 1, 2026May 31, 2031Shuaihua Gaonsf.gov
Collaborative Research: BIO-AI: Modeling of large macromolecular systems at extra-long time scales using AINSFMolecular Biosciences2026$498,768July 1, 2026June 30, 2029Randal Halfmannnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: BIO-AI: Modeling of large macromolecular systems at extra-long time scales using AINSFMolecular Biosciences2026$463,037July 1, 2026June 30, 2029Eugene A Feinbergnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Biophysical Basis for Chloroplast Cold Tolerance by Membrane Modification through Tri- and Tetra-GalactolipidsNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$430,681May 15, 2026April 30, 2029Rebecca Rostonnsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Mapping how the intrinsically disordered regions affect the search and binding of heterochromatin-associated proteins in living cellsNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$427,615August 1, 2026July 31, 2029Julie Biteennsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Mechanisms of Microbial Ethanol Inhibition in Clostridium thermocellumNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$414,451October 1, 2026September 30, 2029Daniel Amador-Nogueznsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Biophysical Basis for Chloroplast Cold Tolerance by Membrane Modification through Tri- and Tetra-GalactolipidsNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$382,792May 15, 2026April 30, 2029Edgar E Kooijmannsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Mapping how the intrinsically disordered regions affect the search and binding of heterochromatin-associated proteins in living cellsNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$370,052August 1, 2026July 31, 2029Kaushik Ragunathannsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Biophysical Basis for Chloroplast Cold Tolerance by Membrane Modification through Tri- and Tetra-GalactolipidsNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$344,991May 15, 2026April 30, 2029Josh V Vermaasnsf.gov
RUI: Regulon identification for metalloregulatory transcription factors in the extremophile, Thermus thermophilus HB8NSFMolecular Biosciences2026$332,976June 15, 2026May 31, 2029John K Barrowsnsf.gov
RUI: Connecting Threonine Metabolism to Chromatin Silencing and Genome StabilityNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$310,099August 1, 2026July 31, 2029Jennifer Chiknsf.gov
Collaborative Research: Engineering synthetic multi-kingdom anaerobic communities to produce volatile fatty acids from biomassNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$300,000July 15, 2026June 30, 2029Ben E Rubinnsf.gov
CAREER: Advancing Protein-Based Qubits into the Single-Molecule RegimeNSFPhysics Section2026$133,000August 1, 2026July 31, 2031Peter Maurernsf.gov
Conference: 2026 International Conference on Microbiome EngineeringNSFCell Development & Physiology2026$29,340August 15, 2026January 31, 2027Evan Flachnsf.gov
Conference: 2026 Post-Transcriptional Gene Regulation Gordon Research Conference and SeminarNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$25,355April 15, 2026March 31, 2027Auinash Kalsotransf.gov
Conference: Molecular Genetics of Bacteria and Phages Meeting 2026NSFMolecular Biosciences2026$17,500July 1, 2026June 30, 2027Kenneth C Keilernsf.gov
Conference: A trainee-centered meeting to support RNA science in the upper MidwestNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$17,500July 1, 2026June 30, 2027Deepika Vasudevannsf.gov
Conference: FASEB SCIENCE RESEARCH CONFERENCE: Genetic Recombination and Genome RearrangementsNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$16,000April 15, 2026March 31, 2027Ralph Scullynsf.gov
Conference: FASEB Conference on Chromosome Biology and Cell States in Yeasts 2026NSFMolecular Biosciences2026$15,000April 15, 2026March 31, 2027Dean Dawsonnsf.gov
Conference: Dynamic DNA Structures in BiologyNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$12,000June 1, 2026May 31, 2027Mitch McVeynsf.gov
Conference: 40th Annual Gibbs Conference on BiothermodynamicsNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$7,000June 15, 2026May 31, 2027Kurt H Piepenbrinknsf.gov
Conference: 2026 Intrinsically Disordered Proteins GRSNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$6,000June 15, 2026May 31, 2027Shahar Sukeniknsf.gov
Conference: 2026 Centromere Biology Gordon Research SeminarNSFMolecular Biosciences2026$5,000May 1, 2026April 30, 2027Karen H Migansf.gov

Organizations

OrganizationPlaceNIH awardsNIH amountNSF awardsNSF amount
University of Colorado at BoulderBoulder, CO0$02$2.6 million
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA0$03$2.5 million
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA0$02$2.4 million
University of Oregon EugeneEugene, OR0$02$2.1 million
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA0$02$1.9 million
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS0$02$1.8 million
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA0$02$1.8 million
North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC0$02$1.7 million
Van Andel Research InstituteGrand Rapids, MI0$01$1.5 million
Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH0$02$1.4 million
Arizona State UniversityScottsdale, AZ0$02$1.4 million
Stowers Institute for Medical ResearchKansas City, MO0$02$1.4 million
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI0$02$1.3 million
New York UniversityNew York, NY0$01$1.3 million
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA0$01$1.3 million
University of Michigan at Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI0$02$1.3 million
University of WashingtonSeattle, WA0$01$1.3 million
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY0$01$1.2 million
Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN0$01$1.2 million
Brown UniversityProvidence, RI0$01$1.2 million
University of California at DavisDavis, CA0$01$1.2 million
University of DelawareNewark, DE0$01$1 million
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA0$01$1 million
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN0$01$925,937
University of Massachusetts LowellLowell, MA0$01$880,000
Reed CollegePortland, OR0$01$835,085
Univ of North Carolina Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC0$01$800,000
University of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, CA0$01$800,000
Research Foundation CUNY - Advanced Science Research CenterNew York, NY0$01$763,328
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUrbana, IL0$01$763,130
Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO0$01$672,000
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS0$01$669,055
University of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM0$01$600,620
University of Kansas Center for Research IncLawrence, KS0$01$574,023
Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA0$01$573,378
Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA0$01$504,681
SUNY at Stony BrookStony Brook, NY0$01$463,037
University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE0$02$437,681
Kent State UniversityKent, OH0$01$382,792
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA0$01$370,052
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI0$01$344,991
Reinhardt CollegeWaleska, GA0$01$332,976
California Polytechnic State University FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA0$01$310,099
University of ChicagoChicago, IL0$01$133,000
Federation of Amer Soc for Exper BiologyRockville, MD0$03$43,000
Gordon Research ConferencesEast Greenwich, RI0$03$36,355
American Institute of Chemical EngineersNew York, NY0$01$29,340
University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX0$01$17,500
University of Pittsburgh at PittsburghPittsburgh, PA0$01$17,500

Funding by fiscal year

Fiscal yearNIH awardsNIH amountNSF awardsNSF amount
20260$068$47,993,913

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 66 awards here
National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP)25-540NSF47.074November 17, 2026$2 millionSame assistance listing 47.074 as 66 awards here
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (FEC)24-573NSF47.074January 26, 2027$1.5 millionSame assistance listing 47.074 as 66 awards here
GROWING CONVERGENCE RESEARCH (GCR)24-527NSF47.074February 8, 2027$3.6 millionSame assistance listing 47.074 as 66 awards here
Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-124-598NSF47.074February 8, 2027$20 millionSame assistance listing 47.074 as 66 awards here
Mid-Career Advancement (MCA)22-603NSF47.074March 1, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.074 as 66 awards here
Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE)26-506NSF47.074March 2, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.074 as 66 awards here
NSF National Quantum Virtual Laboratory (NQVL)24-586NSF47.074April 6, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.074 as 66 awards here
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII): EPSCoR Research Fellows24-528NSF47.074April 13, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.074 as 66 awards here
Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable Open Science (FAIROS)25-533NSF47.074April 14, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.074 as 66 awards here
EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP)24-588NSF47.074June 1, 2027$3.2 millionSame assistance listing 47.074 as 66 awards here
Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)22-586NSF47.074July 28, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.074 as 66 awards here
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)23-601NSF47.074August 18, 2027$500,000Same assistance listing 47.074 as 66 awards here
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB)26-504NSF47.074September 28, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.074 as 66 awards here
Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research (HBCU - EiR)23-598NSF47.074October 19, 2027Not listedSame assistance listing 47.074 as 66 awards here
Plant Biotic Interactions20-576NSF47.074October 5, 2076Not listedSame assistance listing 47.074 as 66 awards here
Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core)26-517NSF47.074October 5, 2076Not listedSame assistance listing 47.074 as 66 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 66 awards here
Facilitating Research at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions: (RUI and ROA-PUI)14-579NSF47.074October 14, 2076Not listedSame assistance listing 47.074 as 66 awards here
Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research (Innovation)23-578NSF47.074October 30, 2076$800,000Same assistance listing 47.074 as 66 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.