Important information for proposers

All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in this funding opportunity and in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. It is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal meets these requirements. Submitting a proposal prior to a specified deadline does not negate this requirement.

New opportunity for ERI proposals on marine energy and hydropower


The NSF Engineering Directorate (ENG), in partnership with the Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), announces a special funding opportunity on new science and engineering proposals submitted to the Engineering Research Initiation (ERI) program in topics of mutual interest:

  • marine energy and powering the blue economy
  • hydropower and climate change impacts

Learn more in Dear Colleague Letter: DOE Water Power Technologies Office and NSF Engineering Research Initiation Special Emphasis Areas (NSF 23-119).