Chemical Oceanography

About this funding opportunity

TheChemical OceanographyProgram supports research into the chemistry of the oceans and the role of the oceans in global geochemical cycles. Areas of interest include chemical composition, speciation, and transformation; chemical exchanges between the oceans and other components of the Earth system; internal cycling in oceans, seas, and estuaries; and the use of measured chemical distributions as indicators of physical, biological, and geological processes.

Topic areas: General and Cross-cutting R&D, Energy and Environment, Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences.

Funding amount

This grant provides $200K-$2M in funding, up to $2M per award.

Deadline

Applications are due Aug 17, 2026. Confirm the exact closing time on the official program page before applying.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Open to all applicant types

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

Chemical Oceanography is administered by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), listed via Grants.gov.