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)
- Cybersecurity Innovation for CyberinfrastructureUp to $1.2M · Closes January 20, 2027
- Training-based Workforce Development for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (CyberTraining)Up to $1M · Closes January 21, 2027
- EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations Program (FEC)$1M – $1.5M · Closes January 26, 2027
- Mathematical Sciences Infrastructure ProgramFunding amount not specified · Closes February 2, 2027
- GROWING CONVERGENCE RESEARCH$1.2M – $3.6M · Closes February 8, 2027
- Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1$4M – $20M · Closes February 8, 2027
- EMERGING FRONTIERS IN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (EFRI-2026/27): Wave-Based Computing ( EFRI-WBC)Funding amount not specified · Closes February 11, 2027
- Mid-Career AdvancementFunding amount not specified · Closes March 1, 2027
- NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program$1M – $5M · Closes March 2, 2027
- Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE)Funding amount not specified · Closes March 2, 2027
- Coupling, Energetics, and Dynamics of Atmospheric Regions$100K – $750K · Closes March 3, 2027
- Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE) Program$300K – $1M · Closes March 25, 2027
- 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 - Quantum TestbedsFunding amount not specified · Closes April 6, 2027
- EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII): EPSCoR Research FellowsFunding amount not specified · Closes April 13, 2027
- Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable Open ScienceFunding 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 Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research EcosystemsFunding amount not specified · 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 ProgramFrom $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
- Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes$1.5M – $6.5M · Closes March 14, 2029
- MPS Physics Research Programs (MPS Physics)Funding amount not specified · Closes August 17, 2076
- MPS Mathematical Sciences Research Programs (MPS MathSci)From $300K · Closes August 17, 2076
- Engineering (ENG): Chemical, Bioengineering, Energy, and Transport Systems (CBET)From $500K · Closes August 19, 2076
- Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)Funding amount not specified · Closes August 19, 2076
- MPS Chemistry Research Programs (MPS Chem)Funding amount not specified · Closes August 20, 2076
- Transport Phenomena (TP)Funding amount not specified · Closes August 20, 2076
- Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core)From $500K · Closes August 21, 2076
- MPS Materials Research Programs (MPS Materials)Funding amount not specified · Closes August 24, 2076
- Engineering (ENG): Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)Funding amount not specified · Closes August 26, 2076
- The Research on Research Security Program (RoRS)Funding amount not specified · Closes September 1, 2076
- Plant Genome Research ProgramFunding amount not specifiedRolling deadline
- Ocean Drilling ProgramFrom $300KRolling deadline
- Cyberinfrastructure for Public Access and Open Science$50K – $600KRolling deadline
- Chemical Process Systems (CPS)Funding amount not specifiedRolling deadline
- Ocean Technology and Interdisciplinary CoordinationFunding amount not specifiedRolling deadline
- Security and PreparednessFunding amount not specifiedRolling deadline
- Atmosphere ClusterFunding amount not specifiedRolling deadline
- Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Economic DevelopmentFunding amount not specifiedRolling deadline
- Environmental SustainabilityFunding amount not specifiedRolling deadline
- Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Workshop OpportunitiesUp to $200KRolling deadline
- Infrastructure Capacity for Biological Research$25K – $1.2MRolling deadline
- Infrastructure ClusterFunding amount not specifiedRolling deadline
- Mechanics of Materials and Structures (MOMS)Funding amount not specifiedRolling deadline
- Chemical Oceanography$200K – $2MRolling deadline
- International Research Experiences for StudentsFunding amount not specifiedRolling deadline
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