# NSF-BSF: Opening Up the Minutes-duration Optical Transient Sky

**Budget Signal Score:** 40/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institution | Cornell University |
| Location | ITHACA, NY |
| Project | NSF-BSF: Opening Up the Minutes-duration Optical Transient Sky |
| Award amount | $273,846 |
| Obligated so far | $273,846 |
| Awarded | 2026-07-31 |
| Period | 2026-09-01 to 2029-08-31 |
| Program | STELLAR ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSC |
| Directorate / division | MPS / AST |
| Award ID | 2606826 |

## Why this score
- Award of $273,846.
- Equipment- and compute-heavy field.

Source: U.S. National Science Foundation Awards API (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2606826). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:10:42.804Z.
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