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Standard Grant
Program

Centers for Research and Innovation in Science, the Environment and Society (CRISES)

The U.S. National Science Foundation seeks to build research capacity and infrastructure to address complex and compounding national and global crises whose solutions require a human-centered approach. To help generate effective and long-lasting solutions that benefit the entire U.S. public...
Full Proposal Target Date
June 26, 2023
Standard Grant
Program

Arctic Research Opportunities

The National Science Foundation (NSF) invites investigators at U.S. organizations to submit proposals to the Arctic Sciences Section in the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) within the Geosciences Directorate, to conduct research about the Arctic region. The goal of this...
Full Proposal Target Date
July 17, 2023
  • Additional Upcoming Deadlines
Cooperative Agreement
Program

Building the Prototype Open Knowledge Network (Proto-OKN)

This program supports the creation of a prototype Open Knowledge Network — an interconnected network of knowledge graphs supporting a very broad range of application domains. Open access to shared information is essential for the development and evolution of artificial...
Full Proposal Deadline:
June 20, 2023
Cooperative Agreement
Program

Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-2 (Mid-scale RI-2)

NSF-supported science and engineering research increasingly relies on cutting-edge infrastructure. With its Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) program and Major Multi-user Research Facility projects (Major Facilities), NSF supports infrastructure projects at the lower and higher ends of infrastructure scales across science...
Letter of Intent Deadline:
May 15, 2023
  • Letter of Intent Required
  • Preliminary Proposal Required
  • Additional Upcoming Deadlines
Standard Grant
Continuing Grant
Program

A Science of Science Approach to Analyzing and Innovating the Biomedical Research Enterprise (SoS:BIO)

Supports the development of theories, models, analytical tools, data and metrics that can inform the science of science, science policy, public outcomes and the advancement of the scientific enterprise, with a focus on the biomedical sciences.

Full Proposal Target Date
September 11, 2023
  • Additional Upcoming Deadlines
Standard Grant
Continuing Grant
Dear Colleague Letter

Advancing Research in the Geosciences Using Legacy Scientific Ocean Drilling Cores

Invites submission of proposals using existing International Ocean Discovery Program and Integrated Ocean Drilling Program, Ocean Drilling Program and Deep Sea Drilling Project cores for fundamental research and training.

Posted March 15, 2023
See letter for details
Standard Grant
Dear Colleague Letter

DMR-NIBIB Collaboration: Exploring Fundamental Drivers of Next Generation Biomaterials for Biomedical Research

Invites requests to fund workshops on the fundamental drivers of active matter biomaterials that may advance understanding of abiotic-biotic interfaces and be developed into next-generation biomedical technologies.

Posted March 14, 2023
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Standard Grant
Program

Human Networks and Data Science (HNDS)

Supports research that studies the behavior of individuals and groups by leveraging data and network science and the development of data infrastructure that makes such work possible.

Full Proposal Deadline:
July 13, 2023
  • Additional Upcoming Deadlines
Supplemental Funding
Dear Colleague Letter

Human-Environment and Geographical Sciences (HEGS) Research Experience for Graduates (REG) and Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Supplements to support students from Minority Serving Institutions and Community Colleges

Invites researchers at minority-serving institutions and community colleges with awards from the HEGS program to request a Research Experience for Graduates or Research Experience for Undergraduates supplement.

Posted March 13, 2023
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Standard Grant
Dear Colleague Letter

Planning Grants for the Historically Black College and University Excellence in Research (HBCU-EiR) Program

Invites planning grant proposals from Historically Black Colleges and Universities to support initial conceptualization, planning and collaboration activities that will formulate solid plans for a future submission to the HBCU-EiR program.

Posted March 13, 2023
See letter for details
Standard Grant
Continuing Grant
Program

Fluid Dynamics

The Fluid Dynamics program is part of the Transport Phenomena cluster, which also includes 1) the Combustion and Fire Systems program; 2) the Particulate and Multiphase Processes program; and 3) the Thermal Transport Processes program. The Fluid Dynamics program supports...
Full Proposal Accepted Anytime
Standard Grant
Continuing Grant
Program

Spectrum and Wireless Innovation enabled by Future Technologies - Satellite-Terrestrial Coexistence (SWIFT-SAT)

The National Science Foundation's Directorates for Mathematical & Physical Sciences (MPS), Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), Engineering (ENG), and Geosciences (GEO) are coordinating efforts to identify new concepts and ideas on Spectrum and Wireless Innovation enabled by Future...
Full Proposal Deadline:
June 5, 2023
Standard Grant
Continuing Grant
Program

Archaeology Program Senior Research Awards (Arch-SR)

Supports archaeological laboratory and field research with the goal of understanding the processes that have shaped past behavior in humans and their fossil relatives.

Full Proposal Target Date
July 3, 2023
  • Additional Upcoming Deadlines
Supplemental Funding
Standard Grant
Continuing Grant
Dear Colleague Letter

SII-NRDZ-SBE: Radio Spectrum Sharing - The Human Environment

Invites proposals and supplemental funding requests that advance dynamic and agile spectrum sharing by studying its human environment, which includes economic, social and incentive issues.

Posted February 28, 2023
See letter for details
Standard Grant
Continuing Grant
Program

Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology HBCU Research Infrastructure for Science and Engineering (CREST HBCU-RISE)

The Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) program provides support to enhance the research capabilities of minority-serving institutions (MSI) through the establishment of centers that effectively integrate education and research. CREST promotes the development of new knowledge...
Full Proposal Deadline:
May 30, 2023
  • Additional Upcoming Deadlines
Cooperative Agreement
Program

Synthesis Center for Understanding Organismal Resilience

Supports the establishment of a new Synthesis Center focused on organismal resilience and plasticity as well as training new generations of researchers in data-intensive, open, cross-disciplinary and collaborative science.

Preliminary Proposal Deadline:
January 12, 2024
  • Preliminary Proposal Required
Standard Grant
Continuing Grant
Program

Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP)

HBCU-UP provides awards to strengthen STEM undergraduate education and research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Support is available through the following tracks: Targeted Infusion Projects (TIP), which provide support to achieve a short-term, well-defined goal for enhancing and...
Letter of Intent Deadline:
July 25, 2023
  • Letter of Intent Required
  • Additional Upcoming Deadlines
Standard Grant
Continuing Grant
Dear Colleague Letter

GEO EMpowering BRoader Academic Capacity and Education (GEO-EMBRACE)

Invites proposals from researchers hindered by teaching and mentoring loads, start-up packages, institutional infrastructure, or by lack of research support personnel. Proposals would be submitted to existing programs in the Geosciences Directorate.

Posted February 27, 2023
See letter for details
Standard Grant
Continuing Grant
Dear Colleague Letter

Updated proposal submission due dates for Computer and Information Science and Engineering: Core Programs

Changes the submission due dates for medium core projects and Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure projects.

Posted February 27, 2023
See letter for details
Standard Grant
Program

Safe Learning-Enabled Systems

As artificial intelligence (AI) systems rapidly increase in size, acquire new capabilities, and are deployed in high-stakes settings, their safety becomes extremely important. Ensuring system safety requires more than improving accuracy, efficiency, and scalability: it requires ensuring that systems are...
Full Proposal Deadline:
May 26, 2023
  • Additional Upcoming Deadlines
Standard Grant
Continuing Grant
Dear Colleague Letter

Novel Approaches to Critical Minerals Research in the Geosciences (GEO-CM)

Invites proposals on fundamental research to facilitate discovery, characterization, extraction and separation of critical minerals such as essential metals and rare earth elements required to achieve a clean-energy future.

Posted February 22, 2023
See letter for details
Program

Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Equity and Diversity (GRANTED)

The National Science Foundation (NSF) seeks to encourage nationally transformative ideas and scalable models to strengthen the Nation’s research enterprise, particularly at emerging research and minority-serving institutions. Broadly defined, the research enterprise includes human capital, practices and processes related to...
Full Proposal Accepted Anytime
Standard Grant
Continuing Grant
Program

Computer and Information Science and Engineering : Core Programs

The NSF CISE Directorate supports research and education projects that develop new knowledge in all aspects of computing, communications, and information science and engineering, as well as advanced cyberinfrastructure, through the following core programs: Division of Computing and Communication Foundations...
Full Proposal Window
September 30, 2023
Proposal window October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023
  • Additional Upcoming Deadlines
Supplemental Funding
Standard Grant
Continuing Grant
Dear Colleague Letter

Bioinspired Design Collaborations to Accelerate the Discovery-Translation Process (BioDesign)

Encourages early-stage collaborations across the biological and engineering sciences and the translation of research findings into use-inspired projects that inform societal impact and future commercialization.

Posted February 15, 2023
See letter for details
Standard Grant
Continuing Grant
Program

Partnerships for Research Innovation in the Mathematical Sciences (PRIMES)

The NSF Division of Mathematical Sciences’ Partnerships for Research Innovation in the Mathematical Sciences program aims to enhance partnerships between minority-serving institutions and DMS-supported Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes. The activity seeks to boost the participation of members of groups underrepresented...
Full Proposal Target Date
May 26, 2023