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

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

  Deadline: Sep 10, 2026open

  Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE): Future Computing Research is a grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) that fun...

  artificial_intelligencedata_scienceai_foundation_modelsai_social_goodhuman_computer_interaction

• Probability Program (PD-18-1263)

  Deadline: Sep 15, 2026open

  Probability Program (PD-18-1263) is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The Probability Program supports research on the theory and a...

  basic_researchdata_scienceai_foundation_modelsai_social_goodprobability theory

• 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

• 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...

• Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE) (NSF 26-506)

  open

  The Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE) is a grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) under funding opportunity NSF...

  ai_foundation_modelsai_social_goodcybersecuritydata_scienceopen-source software

• 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

• Cybersecurity and Authentication (SBIR/STTR)

  open

  Cybersecurity and Authentication is an SBIR/STTR program from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) that funds small businesses developing innova...

  cybersecuritysmall_businesscybersecurityauthenticationdata security

• Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable Open Science (FAIROS)

  open

  Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable Open Science (FAIROS) is a grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation that funds transformative open s...

  data_scienceai_sciencecybersecurityopen sciencedata curation

• 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

• 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.