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Next Required Due Date
Opportunity Details
Standard Grant
Continuing Grant
Program

Discovery Research PreK-12 (DRK-12)

The goal of the Discovery Research PreK-12 program (DRK-12) is to catalyze research and development that enhances all preK-12 teachers’ and students’ opportunities to engage in high-quality learning experiences related to the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The program’s...
Full Proposal Deadline:
November 8, 2023
Standard Grant
Continuing Grant
Other
Program

Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST Centers)

CREST Center awards provide support to enhance the research capabilities of Minority-serving institutions (MSIs) through the establishment of centers that effectively integrate education and research. CREST Center awards promote the development of new knowledge, enhancements of the research productivity of...
Preliminary Proposal Deadline:
December 1, 2023
  • Preliminary Proposal Required
  • Additional Upcoming Deadlines
Standard Grant
Cooperative Agreement
Continuing Grant
Program

Geoinformatics (GI)

Supports the development of community cyberinfrastructure to advance research and education in the Earth sciences.

Full Proposal Target Date
December 1, 2023
Supplemental Funding
Standard Grant
Continuing Grant
Dear Colleague Letter

Advancing Microelectronics Education

Invites education-related research and development proposals at all levels and in all settings to build the knowledge and skills needed for the microelectronics workforce of the future.

Posted May 22, 2023
See letter for details
Supplemental Funding
Dear Colleague Letter

Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) Opportunity for Graduate Students Supplemental Funding to Link Geosciences and Human Health (GeoHealth INTERN)

Invites geoscientists to seek supplemental funding for graduate students to complete six-month internships with public health or medical professionals on mutually beneficial projects exploring the linkage of human health and the earth environment.

Posted May 22, 2023
See letter for details
Standard Grant
Continuing Grant
Program

Workplace Equity for Persons with Disabilities in STEM and STEM Education

The Workplace Equity for Persons with Disabilities in STEM and STEM Education solicitation, which is managed by the Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM in the Directorate for STEM Education, supports fundamental, applied, and translational research that advances knowledge...
Full Proposal Deadline:
September 19, 2023
  • Additional Upcoming Deadlines
Standard Grant
Continuing Grant
Program

NSF Boosting Research Ideas for Transformative and Equitable Advances in Engineering (BRITE)

Supports experienced researchers in forging new research directions or entering new fields. Research must be in one or more areas supported by the Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation.

Full Proposal Deadline:
September 28, 2023
Supplemental Funding
Dear Colleague Letter

High School Student Research Assistantships in the Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE-High)

Invites supplemental funding requests to existing NSF awards to provide high school students with a meaningful research experience in the Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences.

Posted May 17, 2023
See letter for details
Standard Grant
Continuing Grant
Dear Colleague Letter

Clean Energy Technology RAISE or EAGER Proposals

Invites Research Advanced by Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering (RAISE) and EArly-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) proposals to all NSF Directorates in the area of clean energy technologies.

Posted May 17, 2023
See letter for details
Other
Standard Grant
Program

Expanding TRIPODS through Partnerships (XTRIPODS)

Supports partnerships between non-R1 universities and current TRIPODS Phase II Institutes to broaden participation and diversity in data science research.

Full Proposal Window
August 16, 2023
Proposal window August 2, 2023 - August 16, 2023
  • Additional Upcoming Deadlines
Standard Grant
Continuing Grant
Program

Economics

The Economics program supports research designed to improve the understanding of the processes and institutions of the U.S. economy and of the world system of which it is a part. This program also strengthens both empirical and theoretical economic analysis...
Full Proposal Target Date
August 18, 2023
  • Additional Upcoming Deadlines
Standard Grant
Dear Colleague Letter

Conference Proposals on Clean Energy Topics

Invites conference proposals to initiate new collaborations that will advance clean energy technologies and increase their use to benefit the economy, to ensure social justice and to serve the public good.

Posted May 16, 2023
See letter for details
Standard Grant
Cooperative Agreement
Program

NSF Convergence Accelerator Phases 1 and 2 for the 2023 Cohort - Tracks K, L, M

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Convergence Accelerator program addresses national-scale societal challenges through use-inspired convergence research. Using a convergence approach and innovation processes like human-centered design, user discovery, and team science and integration of multidisciplinary research, the Convergence Accelerator program...
Letter of Intent Deadline:
July 11, 2023
  • Letter of Intent Required
  • Additional Upcoming Deadlines
Standard Grant
Continuing Grant
Cooperative Agreement
Program

Community Infrastructure for Research in Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CIRC)

The Community Research Infrastructure for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CIRC) program drives discovery and learning in the core disciplines of the three participating CISE divisions [Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF), Computer and Network Systems (CNS), and Information and...
Full Proposal Deadline:
September 8, 2023
Continuing Grant
Program

EPSCoR Research Incubators for STEM Excellence Research Infrastructure Improvement (E-RISE RII)

The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) fulfills the mandate of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to promote scientific progress nationwide. NSF EPSCoR facilitates the establishment of partnerships among academic institutions, government, industry, and non-profit sectors that are designed...
Full Proposal Deadline:
January 16, 2024
Cooperative Agreement
Program

EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems Research Infrastructure Improvement Program (E-CORE RII)

The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) fulfills the mandate of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to promote scientific progress nationwide. Through this program, NSF facilitates the establishment of partnerships among academic institutions, government, industry, and non-profit sectors that...
Full Proposal Deadline:
December 6, 2023
Standard Grant
Continuing Grant
Dear Colleague Letter

NSF (GEO and SBE) Directorates and NOAA Call for IUCRC (Industry-University Cooperative Research Center) Proposals for Modeling of Catastrophic Impacts and Risk Assessment Due to Climate Change

Invites development of Industry-University Cooperative Research Center proposals to model catastrophic impacts and risk assessment of climate change targeting the needs of the financial and insurance sectors of the economy.

Posted May 11, 2023
See letter for details
Program

Decision, Risk and Management Sciences (DRMS)

Supports research that increases understanding of how individuals, organizations and societies make decisions. Areas include judgment, decision analysis and aids, risk analysis and communication, public policy decision making and management science.

Full Proposal Target Date
August 18, 2023
  • Additional Upcoming Deadlines
Standard Grant
Continuing Grant
Dear Colleague Letter

Stimulating Diversification in Language Science Research (LangDiv)

Invites proposals that broaden the representation of learners, languages, cultures, contexts and locations sampled in language science research and use multiple behavioral or neural methodologies and analyses.

Posted May 10, 2023
See letter for details
Supplemental Funding
Standard Grant
Dear Colleague Letter

Supporting Computing & Networking Research for a National Discovery Cloud for Climate (NDC-C)

Invites EArly-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) proposals and supplemental funding requests to active Computer and Network Systems awards to develop cyberinfrastructure that advances climate modeling, adaptation and mitigation research.

Posted May 9, 2023
See letter for details
Standard Grant
Dear Colleague Letter

Catalyzing Human-Centered Solutions through Research and Innovation in Science, the Environment and Society

NSF invites proposals for interdisciplinary research to create evidence-based solutions that strengthen human resilience, security and quality of life by addressing seemingly intractable challenges that confront our society.

Posted May 9, 2023
See letter for details
Standard Grant
Continuing Grant
Program

Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program

The National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program (Noyce) invites innovative proposals that address the critical need for recruiting, preparing, and retaining highly effective elementary and secondary mathematics and science teachers and teacher leaders who persist as classroom teachers...
Full Proposal Deadline:
August 29, 2023
Standard Grant
Dear Colleague Letter

Rapidly Accelerating Research on Artificial Intelligence in K-12 Education in Formal and Informal Settings

Invites time-sensitive research on the use and teaching of AI in formal and informal K-12 educational settings in response to the unprecedented rate of advancement in AI, machine learning and large language models.

Posted May 8, 2023
See letter for details
Cooperative Agreement
Program

BioFoundries to Enable Access to Infrastructure and Resources for Advancing Modern Biology and Biotechnology (BioFoundries)

Grand challenge questions requiring a deeper understanding of biological systems and technologies are as diverse as life itself. Understanding the complexity of living systems and their interactions with human-derived products and processes, ensuring the safe, ethical and equitable access to...
Letter of Intent Deadline:
August 1, 2023
  • Letter of Intent Required
  • Additional Upcoming Deadlines
Standard Grant
Continuing Grant
Program

IUSE: Innovation in Two-Year College STEM Education (ITYC)

The National Science Foundation (NSF) plays a prominent role in the improvement of undergraduate STEM education at the Nation’s colleges and universities. Through the IUSE: Innovation in Two-Year College STEM Education (ITYC) program, the agency seeks to extend this effort...
Full Proposal Deadline:
December 13, 2023