U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Grants

Open U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) grants

• TechAccess: AI-Ready America (NSF 26-508)

  Up to $4.0Mopen

  TechAccess: AI-Ready America (NSF 26-508) is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). This program aims to expand access to AI knowledge, ...

  artificial_intelligenceai_foundation_modelsai_educationworkforce_developmentdigital_literacy

• Sensors (SE) - SBIR/STTR

  Up to $2.0Mopen

  Sensors (SE) - SBIR/STTR is a funding program from the National Science Foundation supporting small business innovation in advanced sensing technologi...

  small_businesssensorssensor fabricationenergy-efficient sensorsself-powered sensors

• Data Science Corps (DSC)

  Up to $1.2Mopen

  Data Science Corps (DSC) is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The Data Science Corps program aims to build a strong national data s...

  data_scienceworkforce_developmentstem_educationeducation_researchhigher_education

• Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE: EDU)

  Up to $750Kopen

  Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE: EDU) is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The IUSE: EDU program promotes novel, creat...

  higher_educationstem_educationeducation_researchworkforce_developmentstem education

• Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (BMMB) Program

  Up to $400Kopen

  Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (BMMB) Program is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). This opportunity supports mission-aligned proje...

  biomedical_researchbasic_researchbiomechanicsmechanobiologyliving systems

• Environmental Engineering Program

  Up to $330Kopen

  Environmental Engineering Program is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). This program supports transformative research applying scien...

  environmental_justicewater_qualitywaste_managementenvironmental_educationenvironmental engineering

• Special opportunity: International collaboration supplements in quantum information science and engineering research

  Up to $30Kopen

  Special opportunity: International collaboration supplements in quantum information science and engineering research is a grant from the U.S. National...

  quantum_computingquantum information sciencequantum engineeringinternational collaborationsupplemental funding

• Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB)

  Deadline: Sep 29, 2026open

  Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB) is a grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) that supports early-career scientists i...

  basic_researchpostdoctoralbiologyresearchfellowship

• EDU Core Research (ECR:Core)

  Deadline: Oct 1, 2026open

  EDU Core Research (ECR:Core) is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). This program supports research on STEM education in one or more o...

  stem_educationeducation_researchhigher_educationadult_educationstem education

• Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Grant

  Deadline: Oct 1, 2026open

  Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Grant is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). This program supports institutions that award two...

  stem_educationworkforce_developmenthigher_educationartificial_intelligencequantum_computing

• NSF TechAccess: AI-Ready America (AI-Ready Coordination Hubs)

  Deadline: Nov 4, 2026open

  NSF TechAccess: AI-Ready America (AI-Ready Coordination Hubs) is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). This initiative aims to expand a...

  artificial_intelligenceai_educationworkforce_developmentdigital_literacysmall_business

• Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants

  Deadline: Nov 16, 2026open

  Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects ...

  basic_researchastronomyastrophysicsobservational astronomytheoretical astrophysics

• Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE): Core Programs, Large Projects

  Deadline: Sep 15, 2029open

  Supports large, collaborative, interdisciplinary research projects in computing, communications, and information science that cross multiple CISE core...

• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program

  open

  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program is a grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (...

  small_businessinnovationdeep-techstartup fundingtechnology commercialization

• Environmental Sustainability Program

  open

  Environmental Sustainability Program is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The Environmental Sustainability program supports enginee...

  environmental_educationclean_energyenergy_efficiencyclimate_changebiodiversity

• Expanding AI Career and Skilled Technical Workforce Opportunities in Support of High School Students

  open

  Expanding AI Career and Skilled Technical Workforce Opportunities in Support of High School Students is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation ...

  ai_educationstem_educationworkforce_developmentk12_educationartificial intelligence

• Physics Frontier Centers (PFC)

  open

  Physics Frontier Centers (PFC) is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The Physics Frontier Centers program supports university-hosted...

  basic_researchhigher_educationphysics researchfrontier physicstransformative research

• National Science Foundation (NSF) Funding Opportunities (Various Programs)

  open

  National Science Foundation (NSF) Funding Opportunities is a grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) that funds basic and applied resear...

  basic_researcheducation_researchworkforce_developmentai_sciencebiotechnology

• Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)

  open

  Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The CAREER Program supports early-career fac...

  education_researchworkforce_developmentstem_educationhigher_educationearly-career faculty

• Thermal Transport Processes

  open

  Thermal Transport Processes is a grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) that funds fundamental engineering research on thermal transpor...

  materials_scienceenergy_efficiencyclean_energybasic_researchthermal transport

Where U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) 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 (NSF) funds

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

How to apply for U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) grants

Most U.S. 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.