National Science Foundation (NSF) Grants

Open National Science Foundation (NSF) grants

• NSF AI Research Institute on Interaction for AI Assistants (NSF ARIA)

  Up to $100Mopen

  NSF AI Research Institute on Interaction for AI Assistants (NSF ARIA) is a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) that funds research into h...

  artificial_intelligencehuman_computer_interactionai_safetyai assistantshuman-ai interaction

• Cyberinfrastructure for Sustained Scientific Innovation (CSSI)

  Up to $20Mopen

  Cyberinfrastructure for Sustained Scientific Innovation (CSSI) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). Aims to develop and support secure, ...

  cybersecuritydata_scienceai_scienceai_foundation_modelscyberinfrastructure

• Accelerating Research Translation (ART)

  Up to $8.0Mopen

  Accelerating Research Translation (ART) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). Seeks to build and sustain institutional capacity for trans...

  innovationhigher_educationlibrary_servicescultural_preservationstem_education

• Focus on Recruiting Emerging Climate and Adaptation Scientists and Transformers (FORECAST)

  Up to $7.5MDeadline: Apr 28, 2027open

  Focus on Recruiting Emerging Climate and Adaptation Scientists and Transformers (FORECAST) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). Aims to ...

  climate_changehigher_educationstem_educationinnovationFORECAST

• NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM)

  Up to $5.0MDeadline: Mar 2, 2027open

  NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). Supports sch...

  stem_educationhigher_educationeducation_researchstemscholarships

• NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) Program

  Up to $5.0Mopen

  NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) Program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). Supports ins...

  higher_educationstem_educationworkforce_developmentscholarshipstem education

• Division of Environmental Biology Core Programs (DEB)

  Up to $5.0Mopen

  Division of Environmental Biology Core Programs (DEB) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). Supports research on evolutionary and ecologi...

  biodiversityenvironmental_justiceecologyevolutionecological processes

• Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI)

  Up to $4.0Mopen

  Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). The MRI Program supports requests for the acquisition ...

  basic_researchhigher_educationresearch instrumentationscientific equipmentmulti-user instruments

• Growing Convergence Research (GCR)

  Up to $3.6MDeadline: Feb 8, 2027open

  Growing Convergence Research (GCR) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). Supports bold, multidisciplinary projects addressing complex sci...

  materials_scienceconvergence_researchmultidisciplinarysustainable materialsrecycling

• TechAccess: AI-Ready America

  Up to $3.0MDeadline: Jul 16, 2026open

  TechAccess: AI-Ready America is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). Supports a coordinated national network of state and territorial hubs ...

  artificial_intelligenceai_educationworkforce_developmentdigital_literacyeducation_research

• NSF Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award

  Up to $3.0MDeadline: Jul 24, 2026open

  NSF Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). Supports individual investigators pursuing novel, creative...

  education_researchengineeringeducational toolsdesigninnovation

• NSF Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace (SaTC) 2.0

  Up to $3.0MDeadline: Sep 28, 2026open

  The NSF Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace (SaTC) 2.0 grant is a program from the National Science Foundation (NSF) that funds research and education p...

  cybersecuritycybersecurityprivacytrustinformation security

• NSF National Research Traineeship Advancing Ethical AI Through Convergent Research for Interdisciplinary AI Ethics PhD Training

  Up to $3.0Mopen

  NSF's National Research Traineeship (NRT) program funds U.S. universities to design and implement bold, interdisciplinary STEM graduate training model...

  ai_ethicsethical_airesponsible_aiai_fairnessconvergent_research

• CyberAI SFS Program

  Up to $2.5Mopen

  The CyberAI SFS Program is a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) that funds educational institutions to integrate AI and cybersecurity tr...

  artificial_intelligencecybersecurityworkforce_developmenteducation_researchai_cybersecurity

• CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS)

  Up to $2.5Mopen

  CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). Supports scholarships and educational innovation...

  cybersecurityartificial_intelligenceworkforce_developmenthigher_educationcybersecurity scholarship

• NSF Growing Convergence Research – GCR (announcement update)

  Up to $2.4MDeadline: Feb 8, 2027open

  NSF Growing Convergence Research – GCR (announcement update) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). Encourages bold, problem‑driven conver...

  basic_researchapplied_researchinnovationeducation_higherdata_science

• Chemical Oceanography Program

  Up to $2.0MDeadline: Aug 17, 2026open

  Chemical Oceanography Program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). Investigates the chemical properties and processes of the oceans, inc...

  marine_sciencemarine_conservationwater_qualityclimate_changeoceanography

• Space (SP) Technology Topic (SBIR/STTR)

  Up to $2.0Mopen

  Space (SP) Technology Topic (SBIR/STTR) is an NSF SBIR/STTR grant program that funds early-stage small businesses developing transformative technologi...

  space_technologysmall_businessinnovationspace explorationspace habitation

• Internet of Things (I)

  Up to $2.0Mopen

  Internet of Things (I) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This SBIR program supports innovations in the Internet of Things (IoT), whic...

  ai_agricultureai_manufacturingdata_scienceautonomous_systemsinternet of things

• Cybersecurity and Authentication (CA) SBIR

  Up to $2.0Mopen

  Cybersecurity and Authentication (CA) SBIR is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program supports startups and small businesses in d...

  cybersecurity

What National Science Foundation (NSF) funds

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How to apply for National Science Foundation (NSF) grants

Most National Science Foundation (NSF) applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.