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U.S. National Science Foundation grants open now

197 open opportunities as of Oct 16, 2026.

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This page lists every U.S. National Science Foundation funding opportunity in our database that is open for applications right now. U.S. National Science Foundation posts its grant and cooperative agreement notices on Grants.gov, and we copy the public details from there each day.

U.S. National Science Foundation is part of the U.S. National Science Foundation. Each listing below links to a summary page with the deadline, award range, eligible applicant types and the assistance listing number, plus a direct link to the official notice. The official notice is the only source that counts, so read it in full before you start an application.

Use the search box to narrow the list by keyword, or sort by deadline to see what closes first. If your organization is new to federal funding, plan for registration time: SAM.gov registration, a Unique Entity ID and a Grants.gov account can take several weeks to put in place.

Open opportunities

Chemical Process Systems (CPS)

U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-26-367Y

Deadline: Not listed (see the notice) Science technology and other research and development

Engineering Biological and Biomedical Systems (EBBS)

U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-26-369Y

Deadline: Not listed (see the notice) Science technology and other research and development

Innovation and Organizational Sciences (IOS)

U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-07-5376

Deadline: Not listed (see the notice) Science technology and other research and development

Geospace Environment Modeling (GEM)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 22-537

Deadline: Not listed (see the notice) Up to: $75,000 Natural resources

Solar, Heliospheric, and INterplanetary Environment (SHINE)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 22-570

Deadline: Not listed (see the notice) Up to: $200,000 Science technology and other research and development

Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Enriching Learning, Programs, and Student Experiences (HSI:ELPSE)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 24-551

Deadline: Not listed (see the notice) Up to: $1,000,000 Science technology and other research and development

Data Science Corps (DSC)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 24-560

Deadline: Not listed (see the notice) Up to: $1,200,000 Science technology and other research and development

Discovery Research PreK-12 Program Resource Center on Transformative Education Research and Translation (DRK-12 RC)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 24-602

Deadline: Not listed (see the notice) Science technology and other research and development

OCE Education

U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-05-1690

Deadline: Not listed (see the notice) Science technology and other research and development

Science and Technology Centers: Integrative Partnerships

U.S. National Science Foundation · 24-594

Deadline: Not listed (see the notice) Up to: $6,000,000 Science technology and other research and development

Foundations for Operating the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource: the NAIRR Operations Center (NAIRR-OC)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 25-546

Deadline: Not listed (see the notice) Science technology and other research and development

Archaeology and Archaeometry

U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-98-1391

Deadline: Not listed (see the notice) Science technology and other research and development

Strengthening American Infrastructure (SAI)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 25-534

Deadline: Not listed (see the notice) Up to: $750,000 Science technology and other research and development

Science and Technology Centers: Integrative Partnerships

U.S. National Science Foundation · 22-521

Deadline: Not listed (see the notice) Up to: $6,000,000 Science technology and other research and development

Materials Innovation Platforms (MIP)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 25-521

Deadline: Not listed (see the notice) Up to: $30,000,000 Science technology and other research and development

Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes (QLCI)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 24-599

Deadline: Not listed (see the notice) Up to: $45,000,000 Science technology and other research and development

Artificial Intelligence, Formal Methods, and Mathematical Reasoning (AIMing)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 24-554

Deadline: Not listed (see the notice) Up to: $1,200,000 Science technology and other research and development

Frequently asked questions

Where do I apply for U.S. National Science Foundation grants?

You apply through the official notice, usually on Grants.gov. Each opportunity page here links to that notice. GovGrantsUSA is an independent platform and does not accept applications on behalf of U.S. National Science Foundation.

Is GovGrantsUSA a government website?

No. GovGrantsUSA is an independent platform operated by VRLY Ventures LLC. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency. Opportunity details are summarized from public federal sources such as Grants.gov.

Does it cost anything to apply for a federal grant?

Searching for and applying to federal grants on Grants.gov is free. Be wary of anyone who asks for a fee to "release" a grant or guarantees an award.

How current is this information?

Listings are refreshed from public federal data every day, and each page shows when it was last updated. Agencies can change or cancel a notice at any time, so always confirm details in the official notice.

What do I need before I can apply?

Most applicants through Grants.gov need an active SAM.gov registration with a Unique Entity ID (UEI), a Login.gov account and a Grants.gov account linked to their organization. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.