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- Posted
- Dec 17, 2025
- Amount
- $200,000 - $2,000,000
- Closes
- No deadline published by the funder
- Last verified
- Aug 24, 2026
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Who can apply
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US-based academic institutions, non-profit research organizations, and qualified researchers. Typically requires US citizenship or permanent residency for principal investigators.
About this opportunity
The National Science Foundation provides hundreds of funding opportunities including grants, cooperative agreements and fellowships that support research and education across various scientific disciplines. NSF organizes opportunities through nine main directorates: Biological Sciences (BIO), Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE), Engineering (ENG), Geosciences (GEO), Mathematical & Physical Sciences (MPS), Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences (SBE), STEM Education (EDU), Office of Integrative Activities (OIA), and Technology, Innovation & Partnerships (TIP). Recent programs include NSF Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award, Collaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning for K-12, Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC), and Enabling Discovery...