OpenFederal grant23-573

Archaeometry (AMTRY)

U.S. National Science FoundationCloses Dec 1, 2026(49 days left)

Does this fit your business?

This NSF program funds development of new archaeometric techniques and support of archaeology service labs and data archives, and it requires a Ph.D.-level principal investigator. It is for academic researchers and research institutions, not businesses: for-profit and small businesses cannot apply. If your project would apply standard techniques to answer a specific archaeological question, this is the wrong competition.

Best for
Ph.D.-level researchers developing or refining archaeometric techniques, Service laboratories providing dating, trace element, isotopic or dendrochronological analyses, Data archives supporting archaeological infrastructure, Academic and research institutions
Not for
For-profit businesses and small businesses, Projects applying standard archaeometric techniques to answer specific archaeological questions, Researchers without a Ph.D. or equivalent
Estimated fit by industry, best first
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Environment & ConservationLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
43
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Arts & CultureLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
36
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Education & TrainingLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
35
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Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
29
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Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Energy & Clean TechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Food & BeverageLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Research, Equipment, Infrastructure, Technical assistance
Who can apply
Colleges and universities, Nonprofits, Individuals

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The target date is December 1, 2026 (2026-12-01).
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Total program funding is $700,000. The facts do not state a per-award amount or number of awards, so that is not published here.
Who can apply for this grant?
Higher education institutions, nonprofits, and individuals may apply, but the PI and co-PIs must be researchers with a Ph.D. or equivalent education and experience sufficient to carry out independent basic research. For-profit businesses and small businesses may not apply.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. For-profit businesses, including small businesses, may not apply, and the PI must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes, nonprofits are among the applicant types that may apply, though the project must be led by a PI with a Ph.D. or equivalent.

Summary

NSF Archaeometry program funds development/refinement of anthropologically relevant archaeometric techniques and support of service labs/data archives for archaeology. PIs must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent; typically academic/research institutions and researchers. Not for applying standard techniques to specific questions.

About this grant

The Archaeology Program administers an annual Archaeometry competition with a target date of December 1. The goal is to fund projects in two main categories:

- To develop or refine anthropologically relevant archaeometric techniques. Examples include the development of methods to identify specific types of organic residues on ceramics or development of field applicable analytic techniques.

- To support laboratories which provide relevant services. This includes support of service laboratories which, for example, may provide dating trace element, isotopic and dendrochronological analyses. It also includes support for data archives, which function to strengthen basic archaeological infrastructure.

Projects which apply standard archaeometic techniques with the goal to answer specific archaeological questions should be submitted to the Archaeology Senior Research Awards competition . Proposals are evaluated by both ad hoc reviewers and a panel composed of individuals who combine both archaeological and archaeometric expertise.

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

Who May Serve as PI:

PIs and co-PIs must be researchers who have a Ph.D. or equivalent education and experience, sufficient to allow them to carry out independent basic research. PIs are encouraged to include undergraduate and graduate students in their research projects, but not as PI/co-PI or senior personnel.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Science
  • Archaeology
  • Research

Program contact

U.S. National Science Foundationgrantsgovsupport@nsf.gov703-292-4203

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