U.S. National Science Foundation Grants

Open U.S. National Science Foundation grants

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

  Up to $110MDeadline: Aug 12, 2076open

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• Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Core Programs (MCB)

  Up to $110MDeadline: Aug 13, 2076open

  MCB supports research that promises to uncover the fundamental properties of living systems across atomic, molecular, subcellular, and cellular scales...

  Research

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

  Up to $100MDeadline: Nov 4, 2026open

  The NSF State and Regional AI Infrastructure Hubs program aims to expand access to the compute required for AI-enabled scientific discovery and to tra...

  Technology

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

  Up to $100MDeadline: Nov 4, 2026open

  This program will advance scientific community datasets to enable scientific discovery and innovation using artificial intelligence (AI) and other met...

• Unlocking Dataset Value for AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery

  Up to $100MDeadline: Nov 4, 2026open

  This program will advance scientific community datasets to enable scientific discovery and innovation using artificial intelligence (AI) and other met...

• Division of Integrative Organismal Systems Core Programs (IOS)

  Up to $70MDeadline: Aug 13, 2076open

  The Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS) Core Programs Track supports research to understand why organisms are structured the way they are...

  Research

• 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...

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

  Up to $40MDeadline: Nov 4, 2026open

  NSF invests in scientific discoveries, technological breakthroughs, and transformative innovations that strengthen economic growth, enhance security, ...

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

  Up to $32MDeadline: Aug 10, 2027open

  The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) supports the mission of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) by promoting nat...

  Research

• Integrated Data Systems & Services (IDSS)

  Up to $30MDeadline: Jul 27, 2027open

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

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• Integrated Data Systems & Services (IDSS)

  Up to $30MDeadline: Jul 27, 2027open

  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...

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

  Up to $15MDeadline: Aug 14, 2076open

  CMMT supports theoretical and computational materials research in the topical areas represented in DMR's other Topical Materials Research Programs (th...

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

  Up to $12MDeadline: Sep 10, 2026open

  Supports research in future computing across computer science and related areas. Proposals are accepted anytime, with a current closing date of Septem...

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• 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...

• Engineering Research Initiation

  Up to $11MDeadline: Oct 9, 2026open

  The NSF Directorate for Engineering (ENG) seeks to build engineering research capacity across the nation by investing in new academic investigators wh...

• 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...

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

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent U.S. National Science Foundation awards:

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.