October 6, 2020

As of January 1, 2021, proposals will be accepted to the Biological Oceanography program at any time.  A DCL and FAQs have been issued about removing the target dates from BioOce:

• Dear Colleague Letter: Removal of target dates for the Biological Oceanography Program in the Division of Ocean Sciences in the Directorate for Geosciences (NSF 20-130; September 30, 2020)

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for NSF 20-130 Removal of Target Dates for the Biological Oceanography Program in the Division of Ocean Sciences in the Directorate for Geosciences (NSF 21-110)

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