U.S. National Science Foundation
Federal agency · 200 grants in this directory · 181 currently open · page 2 of 4
The U.S. National Science Foundation is a federal agency that supports scientific research and development across multiple disciplines. It funds research in mathematics, physics, chemistry, astronomy, biological sciences, engineering, robotics, and quantum computing, as well as related infrastructure and educational initiatives. Research institutions, universities, mathematical sciences institutes, and small businesses submit proposals for funding.
Open grants (50)
- Expeditions in ComputingFrom $15M · Closes March 31, 2027
- Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Education Innovation and Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS)$300K – $2.5M · Closes April 5, 2027
- NSF National Quantum Virtual Laboratory (NQVL)Funding amount not specified · Closes April 6, 2027
- EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII): EPSCoR Research FellowsFunding amount not specified · Closes April 13, 2027
- IUSE / Professional Formation of Engineers: Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (IUSE/PFE: RED)$50K – $2M · Closes April 13, 2027
- Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable Open Science (FAIROS)Funding amount not specified · Closes April 14, 2027
- Antarctic Research Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Support for FieldworkFunding amount not specified · Closes June 1, 2027
- EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP)$477K – $3.2M · Closes June 1, 2027
- EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems (E-CORE)From $0 · Closes July 20, 2027
- Expeditions in Computing (Expeditions)From $15M · Closes July 27, 2027
- Integrated Data Systems & Services (IDSS)$500K – $30M · Closes July 27, 2027
- Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)From $400K · Closes July 28, 2027
- EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Research Incubators for STEM Excellence (E-RISE)From $8M · Closes August 10, 2027
- Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)$5K – $500K · Closes August 18, 2027
- Engineering Research Initiation (ERI)From $200K · Closes September 16, 2027
- Joint DMS/NIGMS Initiative to Support Research at the Interface of the Biological and Mathematical Sciences$1 – $1.2M · Closes September 20, 2027
- Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB)From $220K · Closes September 28, 2027
- Advanced Technological Education (ATE)$475K – $7.5M · Closes October 7, 2027
- Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer ScienceFrom $600K · Closes October 13, 2027
- NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships (AAPF)From $110K · Closes October 15, 2027
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research (HBCU - EiR)Funding amount not specified · Closes October 19, 2027
- Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF)From $190K · Closes October 20, 2027
- Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes$1.5M – $6.5M · Closes March 14, 2029
- Transport Phenomena (TP)Funding amount not specified · Closes August 20, 2076
- The Research on Research Security Program (RoRS)Funding amount not specified · Closes September 1, 2076
- High-Risk Research in Biological Anthropology and Archaeology (HRRBAA)Up to $35K · Closes October 1, 2076
- Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Economic Development (GRANTED)Funding amount not specified · Closes October 2, 2076
- Infrastructure Capacity for Biological Research (Capacity)$25K – $1.2M · Closes October 5, 2076
- Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core)From $500K · Closes October 5, 2076
- Engineering (ENG): Chemical, Bioengineering, Energy, and Transport Systems (CBET)From $500K · Closes October 5, 2076
- Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)Funding amount not specified · Closes October 5, 2076
- Collaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning (CAMEL) for K-12$1M – $1.5M · Closes October 5, 2076
- Plant Biotic InteractionsFunding amount not specified · Closes October 5, 2076
- Engineering (ENG): Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)Funding amount not specified · Closes October 5, 2076
- MPS Physics Research Programs (MPS Physics)Funding amount not specified · Closes October 6, 2076
- NSF-DFG Lead Agency Opportunity in Chemistry and Chemical Process and Transport Systems$200K – $700K · Closes October 6, 2076
- National Science Foundation National Innovation Corps Teams (NSF National I-CorpsTM Teams) ProgramFrom $50K · Closes October 6, 2076
- Professional Formation of Engineers (PFE)Funding amount not specified · Closes October 6, 2076
- MPS Chemistry Research Programs (MPS Chem)Funding amount not specified · Closes October 7, 2076
- Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (AGS-PRF)From $202K · Closes October 7, 2076
- Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research (Innovation)$300K – $800K · Closes October 7, 2076
- MPS Materials Research Programs (MPS Materials)Funding amount not specified · Closes October 7, 2076
- MPS Astronomical Sciences Research Programs (MPS Astro)Funding amount not specified · Closes October 7, 2076
- NSF STEM K-12 (STEM K-12)Funding amount not specified · Closes October 7, 2076
- MPS Mathematical Sciences Research Programs (MPS MathSci)From $300K · Closes October 8, 2076
- Facilitating Research at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions: (RUI and ROA-PUI)Funding amount not specified · Closes October 14, 2076
- Security and Preparedness (SAP)Funding amount not specified · Closes October 15, 2076
- SociologyFunding amount not specified · Closes October 15, 2076
- Law & Science (LS)Funding amount not specified · Closes October 15, 2076
- Science of Organizations (SoO)Funding amount not specified · Closes October 15, 2076
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