Proposals responsive to this DCL should be submitted to one of the following programs, and Principal Investigators (PIs) are strongly encouraged to reach out to a cognizant Program Officer (PO) to discuss the topic before submission.

• Integrative Research in Biology (IntBIO) track, or directly to the core solicitation in any of the following divisions:
  • Division of Environmental Biology (currently NSF 23-549)
  • Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (currently NSF 23-548)
  • Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (currently NSF 23-547)
• Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research program (currently NSF 23-578)

Proposals submitted in response to this DCL must include the acronym LIFE in the title immediately after any other solicitation specific title requirements (e.g., IntBIO:LIFE:). Proposals must adhere to guidelines for submission in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide(PAPPG) as well as specific criteria in the relevant solicitation to which the LIFE research is proposed. Proposals are particularly encouraged to include novel research collaborations and robust integrative training initiatives that cross intellectual silos and bridge the fields of molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, organismal biology, systematics and/or evolutionary biology. While proposals in response to this DCL are not required to include translational aims, PIs are encouraged to articulate how the results of their proposed research could broadly impact aspects of the bioeconomy. PIs are also strongly encouraged to consult with a PO from the LIFE working group (life@nsf.gov) prior to developing a proposal in response to this DCL.