NSF

U.S. National Science Foundation Grants

207 active funding opportunities from U.S. National Science Foundation.

207

Active Grants

$115.5M

Total Funding

4

Categories

Safety, Security, and Privacy of Open-Source Ecosystems

Closes todayApr 28, 2026

Foundations for Digital Twins as Catalyzers of Biomedical Technological Innovation

Closes todayMay 4, 2026

Computer and Information Science and Engineering Research Initiation

Support for investigators to conduct research in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence with emphasis on broadening participation.

Up to $600KCloses todayJun 1, 2026

NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program

Closes todayJun 1, 2026

Biological Sciences Research - Ecology and Evolution

Support for fundamental research in ecology, evolutionary biology, and environmental biology, including field research, laboratory studies, and computational modeling.

Up to $500KCloses todayJun 10, 2026
Closes todayJul 15, 2026

Social Psychology

Closes todayJul 15, 2026

Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Directorate for STEM Education

Closes todayJul 15, 2026

TechAccess: AI-Ready America

Closes todayJul 16, 2026

NSF Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award

Closes todayJul 24, 2026

Biological Anthropology Program Senior Research Awards

Closes todayJul 30, 2026

Developmental Sciences

Closes todayJul 30, 2026

Science and Technology Studies

Closes todayAug 3, 2026

Perception, Action & Cognition

Closes todayAug 3, 2026

Science of Learning and Augmented Intelligence

Closes todayAug 5, 2026

Correctness for Scientific Computing Systems

Closes todayAug 11, 2026

Research Training Groups in the Mathematical Sciences

Closes todayAug 11, 2026

Cognitive Neuroscience

Closes todayAug 17, 2026

Cultural Anthropology Program Senior Research Awards

Closes todayAug 17, 2026

Decision, Risk and Management Sciences

Closes todayAug 18, 2026

Decision, Risk and Management Sciences - Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants

Closes todayAug 18, 2026

Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program

Closes todayAug 25, 2026

Division of Integrative Organismal Systems Core Programs (IOS)

Closes todayAug 27, 2026

Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics

Closes todayAug 27, 2026

U.S. National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) Program

Closes todaySep 8, 2026

NSF Dynamic Language Infrastructure - NEH Documenting Endangered Languages

1d leftSep 15, 2026
1d leftSep 15, 2026

Joint DMS/NIGMS Initiative to Support Research at the Interface of the Biological and Mathematical Sciences

4d leftSep 18, 2026
8d leftSep 22, 2026
8d leftSep 22, 2026

Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace

14d leftSep 28, 2026

Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology

15d leftSep 29, 2026

ECosystem for Leading Innovation in Plasma Science and Engineering (ECLIPSE)

15d leftSep 29, 2026

Division of Chemistry: Disciplinary Research Programs

16d leftSep 30, 2026
16d leftSep 30, 2026

Advanced Technological Education

17d leftOct 1, 2026

EDU Core Research

17d leftOct 1, 2026

Algebra and Number Theory

25d leftOct 9, 2026

Mathematical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence

25d leftOct 9, 2026

Engineering Research Initiation (ERI)

25d leftOct 9, 2026

Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP)

30d leftOct 14, 2026

Mathematical Biology

30d leftOct 14, 2026

Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science

30d leftOct 14, 2026

NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships

31d leftOct 15, 2026

Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research

36d leftOct 20, 2026

Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

37d leftOct 21, 2026

International Research Experiences for Students

42d leftOct 26, 2026
50d leftNov 3, 2026

Geometric Analysis

50d leftNov 3, 2026

Unlocking Dataset Value for AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery (AI Datasets)

51d leftNov 4, 2026

U.S. National Science Foundation State and Regional Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Hubs:

51d leftNov 4, 2026

NSF Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I, Phase II, Fast-Track Programs: A Pilot Emphasis on Scientific Instrumentation

51d leftNov 4, 2026

SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

51d leftNov 4, 2026

PFE: Research Initiation in Engineering Formation (PFE: RIEF)

57d leftNov 10, 2026

Major Research Instrumentation Program

63d leftNov 16, 2026
63d leftNov 16, 2026

Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants

63d leftNov 16, 2026

Advanced Technologies and Instrumentation for the Astronomical Sciences

63d leftNov 16, 2026

MPS Astronomical Sciences Research Programs (MPS Astro)

63d leftNov 16, 2026

Applied Mathematics

63d leftNov 16, 2026

National Science Foundation Translation to Practice

64d leftNov 17, 2026

National Science Foundation Fostering Interdisciplinary Networks to Develop Emergent and Responsive Solutions Foundry

65d leftNov 18, 2026

Archaeology Program Senior Research Awards

78d leftDec 1, 2026
78d leftDec 1, 2026

Computational Mathematics

78d leftDec 1, 2026

Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST)

81d leftDec 4, 2026

IUSE: Innovation in Two-Year College STEM Education (ITYC)

86d leftDec 9, 2026
92d leftDec 15, 2026

Arctic Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (Arctic DDRIG) Arctic Social Sciences, Arctic System Sciences, and Arctic Observing Network

92d leftDec 15, 2026

Oceanographic Facilities and Equipment Support

119d leftJan 11, 2027

Arctic Research Opportunities

123d leftJan 15, 2027

Antarctic Research Not Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Field Support

123d leftJan 15, 2027

Research on the Science and Technology Enterprise: Indicators, Statistics, and Methods (NCSES S&T)

127d leftJan 19, 2027

Cybersecurity Innovation for Cyberinfrastructure

128d leftJan 20, 2027

Training-based Workforce Development for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (CyberTraining)

129d leftJan 21, 2027

EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations Program (FEC)

134d leftJan 26, 2027

Mathematical Sciences Infrastructure Program

141d leftFeb 2, 2027

Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE): Future Computing Research (Future CoRe)

143d leftFeb 4, 2027

GROWING CONVERGENCE RESEARCH

147d leftFeb 8, 2027

Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1

147d leftFeb 8, 2027

A Science of Science Approach to Analyzing and Innovating the Biomedical Research Enterprise (SoS:BIO)

148d leftFeb 9, 2027

EMERGING FRONTIERS IN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (EFRI-2026/27): Wave-Based Computing ( EFRI-WBC)

150d leftFeb 11, 2027

Mid-Career Advancement

168d leftMar 1, 2027

NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program

169d leftMar 2, 2027

Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE)

169d leftMar 2, 2027

Coupling, Energetics, and Dynamics of Atmospheric Regions

170d leftMar 3, 2027

Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE) Program

192d leftMar 25, 2027

Expeditions in Computing

198d leftMar 31, 2027

Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Education Innovation and Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS)

203d leftApr 5, 2027

NSF National Quantum Virtual Laboratory - Quantum Testbeds

204d leftApr 6, 2027

EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII): EPSCoR Research Fellows

211d leftApr 13, 2027

IUSE / Professional Formation of Engineers: Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (IUSE/PFE: RED)

211d leftApr 13, 2027

Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable Open Science

212d leftApr 14, 2027

Antarctic Research Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Support for Fieldwork

260d leftJun 1, 2027

EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems

309d leftJul 20, 2027

Integrated Data Systems & Services (IDSS)

316d leftJul 27, 2027

Expeditions in Computing (Expeditions)

316d leftJul 27, 2027

Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)

317d leftJul 28, 2027

EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Research Incubators for STEM Excellence (E-RISE)

330d leftAug 10, 2027

Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

338d leftAug 18, 2027

Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes

912d leftMar 14, 2029

Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Engineering (NSF ENG) supports foundational research for electrical, communications and computing systems through the following programs: The

18230d leftAug 12, 2076

MPS Physics Research Programs (MPS Physics)

18235d leftAug 17, 2076

Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

18237d leftAug 19, 2076

Engineering (ENG): Chemical, Bioengineering, Energy, and Transport Systems (CBET)

18237d leftAug 19, 2076

MPS Chemistry Research Programs (MPS Chem)

18238d leftAug 20, 2076

Transport Phenomena (TP)

18238d leftAug 20, 2076

Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core)

18239d leftAug 21, 2076

Engineering (ENG): Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)

18244d leftAug 26, 2076

Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)

18249d leftAug 31, 2076

The Research on Research Security Program (RoRS)

18250d leftSep 1, 2076

MPS Materials Research Programs (MPS Materials)

18259d leftSep 10, 2076

MPS Mathematical Sciences Research Programs (MPS MathSci)

18259d leftSep 10, 2076

Electrochemical Systems

Education Programs in Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences

Security and Preparedness

WINDOWS ON THE UNIVERSE: THE ERA OF MULTI-MESSENGER ASTROPHYSICS

Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Workshop Opportunities

Long Term Research in Environmental Biology

Facility and Instrumentation Request Process

Manufacturing Systems Integration (MSI)

Disability and Rehabilitation Engineering (DARE)

LOUIS STOKES ALLIANCES FOR MINORITY PARTICIPATION (LSAMP)

Ocean Technology and Interdisciplinary Coordination

Nanoscale Interactions

Accountable Institutions and Behavior

Marine Geology and Geophysics

Cellular and Biochemical Engineering

Advanced Manufacturing (AM)

High-Risk Research in Biological Anthropology and Archaeology

National Facilities

Operations Engineering (OE)

Focused Research Groups in the Mathematical Sciences (MS-FRG)

Combustion and Fire Systems (CFS)

Infrastructure Capacity for Biological Research

Communications, Circuits, and Sensing-Systems

Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Core Programs (MCB)

Chemical Evolution of the Solid Earth and Volcanology

Geospace Cluster

Innovation and Organizational Sciences (IOS)

Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research

Plant Biotic Interactions

Cyberinfrastructure for Public Access and Open Science

Biological Oceanography (BioOce)

Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology - Research Infrastructure for Science and Engineering

Professional Formation of Engineers

Dynamics, Control and Systems Diagnostics (DCSD)

Division of Chemistry: Disciplinary Research Programs: No Deadline Pilot

Process Systems, Reaction Engineering, and Molecular Thermodynamics

Engineering of Biomedical Systems

Physical Oceanography

Division of Materials Research: Condensed Matter and Materials Theory (CMMT)

Energy, Power, Control, and Networks

Geospace Environment Modeling (GEM)

Solar, Heliospheric, and INterplanetary Environment (SHINE)

Life and Environments Through Time

Crosscutting Activities in Materials Research

NSF's Eddie Bernice Johnson Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES) Initiative

Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Enriching Learning, Programs, and Student Experiences (HSI:ELPSE)

Particulate and Multiphase Processes

Thermal Transport Processes (TTP)

Foundational Research in Robotics

Interfacial Engineering

Engineering for Civil Infrastructure (ECI)

Engineering Design and Systems Engineering (EDSE)

Structure and Physics of the Solid Earth

Research in the Formation of Engineers

Mind, Machine and Motor Nexus (M3X)

Electronics, Photonics and Magnetic Devices

NSF-DFG Lead Agency Opportunity in Chemistry and Chemical Process and Transport Systems

Atmosphere Cluster

Infrastructure Systems and People (ISP)

Chemical Oceanography

Emerging Mathematics in Biology (eMB)

Division of Materials Research: Topical Materials Research Programs

Ocean Drilling Program

Science of Science: Discovery, Communication and Impact

Environmental Sustainability

Computational and Data-Enabled Science and Engineering

Division of Environmental Biology (core programs) (DEB)

Environmental Engineering

Infrastructure Cluster

Multilateral Partnerships Leveraging Excellence

Collaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning (CAMEL) for K-12

Water, Landscape, and Critical Zone Processes

Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (BMMB)

Engineering Environmental Resiliency (EER)

Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

Plant Genome Research Program

Facilities for Atmospheric Research and Education

NSF National Innovation Corps Teams (NSF National I-Corps (TM) Teams) program

Research Infrastructure in the Social and Behavioral Sciences

Facilitating Research at Predominantly Undergraduate Institutions:

Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Economic Development

Incorporating Human Behavior in Epidemiological Models (IHBEM)

Chemical Process Systems (CPS)

Law & Science

Engineering Biological and Biomedical Systems (EBBS)

Mechanics of Materials and Structures (MOMS)

Science of Organizations

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