U.S. National Science Foundation Grants

Open U.S. National Science Foundation grants

• Oceanographic Facilities and Equipment Support

  Up to $48MDeadline: Jan 11, 2027open

  Oceanographic facilities and equipment are supported by the Integrative Programs Section (IPS) of the Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE), Directorate fo...

• Integrated Data Systems & Services

  Up to $30MDeadline: Jul 28, 2026open

  The Integrated Data Systems and Services (IDSS) program supports operations-level national-scale cyberinfrastructure systems and services that broadly...

• Expanding AI Innovation through Capacity Building and Partnerships

  Up to $28Mopen

  Expanding AI Innovation through Capacity Building and Partnerships is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation. Supports the growth of a diverse ...

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• Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1

  Up to $20MDeadline: Feb 8, 2027open

  NSF-supported science and engineering research increasingly relies on cutting-edge infrastructure. With its Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) progr...

• Scholarships in STEM Network

  Up to $15MDeadline: Aug 13, 2026open

  Through this solicitation, NSF seeks to foster a network of S-STEM stakeholders and further develop the infrastructure needed to generate and dissemin...

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

  Up to $12MDeadline: Sep 10, 2026open

  The NSF CISE Directorate supports research and education projects that develop new knowledge in all aspects of computing, communications, and informat...

• Advanced Technological Education

  Up to $7.5MDeadline: Oct 1, 2026open

  With a focus on two-year Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program supports the education of technic...

• International Research Network Connections (IRNC)

  Up to $7.0Mopen

  International Research Network Connections (IRNC) is a grant program from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) that funds high-performance inter...

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• Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes

  Up to $6.5MDeadline: Mar 14, 2029open

  Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes are national resources that aim to advance research in the mathematical sciences through programs supporting...

• Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation

  Up to $5.0MDeadline: Nov 20, 2026open

  The Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program invests in the Nation's colleges and universities to aid student success to crea...

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

  Up to $5.0MDeadline: Mar 2, 2027open

  The main goal of the S-STEM program is to enable academically talented, low-income students to pursue successful careers in promising STEM fields. Ult...

• Division of Environmental Biology

  Up to $5.0Mopen

  The Division of Environmental Biology (DEB) Coresupports research and training on evolutionary and ecological processes acting at the level of populat...

• Division of Environmental Biology

  Up to $5.0Mopen

  The Division of Environmental Biology (DEB) Coresupports research and training on evolutionary and ecological processes acting at the level of populat...

• TechAccess: AI-Ready America

  Up to $4.0MDeadline: Jul 16, 2026open

  TechAccess: AI‑Ready America is a national-scale initiative to accelerate Artificial Intelligence (AI) readiness and adoption across the U.S. by...

• Major Research Instrumentation Program

  Up to $4.0MDeadline: Nov 16, 2026open

  The Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program (MRI Program Website) serves to increase access to multi-user scientific and engineering instrumentat...

• GROWING CONVERGENCE RESEARCH

  Up to $3.6MDeadline: Feb 8, 2027open

  Convergence research is a means for solving vexing research problems, in particular, complex problems focusing on societal needs or deep scientific ch...

• Tribal Colleges and Universities Program

  Up to $3.5MDeadline: Sep 1, 2026open

  The Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP) provides awards to federally recognized1 Tribal Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native-serving i...

• Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program

  Up to $3.3MDeadline: Aug 25, 2026open

  The National Science FoundationRobert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program (Noyce)invites innovative proposals that address the critical need for recruit...

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

  Up to $3.0MDeadline: Sep 8, 2026open

  The NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program seeks proposals that explore ways for graduate students in research-based master’s and doctoral degre...

• NSF TechAccess: AI-Ready America for State and Territory AI Coordination Hubs

  Up to $3.0Mopen

  NSF Solicitation 26-508 funds the TechAccess: AI-Ready America program, supporting State and Territory-level Coordination Hubs that connect partners, ...

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Where U.S. National Science Foundation grants go

Recent grant recipients are concentrated in these states. Funders sometimes fund outside their primary states for high-fit projects, so don't self-eliminate solely on geography — check each opportunity's stated eligibility.

What U.S. National Science Foundation funds

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How to apply for U.S. National Science Foundation grants

Most U.S. National Science Foundation 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.