NSF Research: Algorithms for Modern Power Systems

The *Algorithms for Modern Power Systems (AMPS)* program, under the National Science Foundation (NSF) and in collaboration with the Department of Energy (DOE), focuses on advancing mathematical and statistical algorithms to improve the security, reliability, and efficiency of the modern power grid. This initiative aims to address the growing complexity of power systems due to factors such as renewable energy integration, increased demand, and system volatility. It seeks interdisciplinary research contributions from areas such as mathematics, statistics, power systems engineering, and computational sciences. The goal is to create innovative tools to model, simulate, predict, and manage the grid more effectively. The program supports research into areas such as uncertainty quantification, probabilistic performance guarantees, model reduction, anomaly detection, and resilience in power systems. AMPS encourages collaborative projects that bring together expertise from multiple disciplines to address real-world challenges related to the evolving power grid's complexity. Projects can explore new methods for risk management, control strategies, and performance modeling under uncertainty, with the potential to significantly impact the future of power grid management and reliability. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based higher education institutions, research organizations, and other entities identified under NSF’s Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide. There are no restrictions on the number of proposals per organization or investigator. Proposals are submitted through NSF's Research.gov or Grants.gov systems and must comply with the NSF's updated policies. Cost-sharing is not required, and indirect costs do not have specific limitations. The program anticipates awarding 4 to 10 grants with total available funding of $2 million, contingent on budget availability. Proposals will be evaluated based on NSF's merit review criteria, which assess intellectual merit and broader impacts, including how research could advance both scientific knowledge and societal goals. Additionally, projects must address how they will measure success and achieve real-world applications of their research in the power grid. The submission deadlines occur annually on the second Monday in February, with future deadlines including February 2025 and beyond. Applicants should plan their budgets to include travel to an annual Principal Investigator (PI) meeting in Washington, D.C. For further information, applicants are encouraged to contact NSF or DOE program officers listed in the solicitation and to review the full program guidelines on the NSF website.