Solar Radiation Management – 2027 Request for Applications: FAQs
Solar Radiation Management – 2027 Request for Applications
- Coming Up
- LOI Notification — By November 18, 2026
- Program Area
- Mathematics & Physical Sciences
- Award Program
- Solar Radiation Management
- Type
- Early Career Award, Investigator Award
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Application Opens
August 5, 2026
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Letter of Intent (LOI) Deadline
October 6, 2026, 12 p.m. ET
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LOI Notification
By November 18, 2026
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Full Proposal Deadline
February 17, 2027, 12 p.m. ET
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Award Notification
By July 1, 2027
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Award Start Date
August 1, 2027
Contacts
Program or Administrative Questions
[email protected]
Technical Questions
[email protected]
Office Hours
Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern time
Office Closures
The Simons Foundation offices will be closed December 24, 2026–January 1, 2027, and January 18, 2027.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are field experiments eligible for funding?
No, the Solar Radiation Management program is only supporting experiments in the lab.
We are a group of scientists interested in this call. Should we submit one letter of intent or multiple?
Separate letters of intent (LOIs) should be submitted only if each is addressing a different scientific question.
While my institution is a Ph.D. granting institution, my department has only master’s and undergraduate programs. Am I eligible to apply?
No. As noted in the Request for Applications (RFA), applicant and additional principal investigators (PIs) at universities must be part of Ph.D. granting departments. The foundation would like the PIs to be able to work with doctoral level graduate students. However, you may join a project as a funded collaborator or consultant as is outlined in the eligibility section of the RFA.
Is a fraction of the funding being reserved explicitly for efforts in the Global South?
There is no separate reserve of funds specifically for Global South investigators. Any Global South collaborators should be involved in proposals as appropriate.
Are deadline times adjusted for time zones?
No. Please be advised that all deadlines are in Eastern Time. We recommend registering early and submitting with ample time for corrections prior to the deadline hour. Site traffic can slow page-load times. You will not be able to submit after the deadline has passed.
Can I make changes to the application once it has been submitted?
No changes are allowed on the application after submission. Applications can only be changed prior to the deadline by clicking on the Revise button. For full proposals, once revised, the application must be sent for sign-off and signed by the Signing Official again in order to resubmit — this must happen before the deadline. No extensions will be provided for revisions.
Will my application potentially be referred to The Simons Foundation International, Ltd.?
Yes, in the event of budgetary or other considerations, The Simons Foundation, Inc. (“the Foundation” or “SF”) reserves the right to refer an application to The Simons Foundation International, Ltd. (“SFI”) for consideration and funding. SFI and SF have entered into an agreement pursuant to which SF provides program operations and grant administration services, including payment processing, to SFI. SFI grant recipients are subject to SF policies and procedures.
More Funding Opportunities
Scientific Software Research Faculty Award – Request for Applications 2027–2028
Funding OpportunityThe MPS division invites applications for the Scientific Software Research Faculty Award, which supports new research professor positions in existing academic departments to be filled by scientific software-focused researchers no later than September 1, 2027.
Apply by January 21, 2027
Fellows-to-Faculty – 2027 Request for Applications
Funding OpportunityThe Fellows-to-Faculty Award program supports talented early career scientists by facilitating their transition into tenure-track faculty positions. The focus of this program is the $600,000 USD three (3) year faculty research grant.
Apply by January 13, 2027
Supports junior HBCU faculty with protected research time to advance their work, pursue grants and publications, build collaborations, and create pathways for students into graduate STEM programs.
Apply by November 12, 2026