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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

Arctic Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (Arctic DDRIG) Arctic Social Sciences, Arctic System Sciences, and Arctic Observing Network (DDRIG)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 20-597

Deadline: Dec 15, 2026 (60 days left) Science technology and other research and development

Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 21-595

Deadline: Jan 11, 2027 (87 days left) Up to: $3,500,000 Science technology and other research and development

Oceanographic Facilities and Equipment Support

U.S. National Science Foundation · 23-525

Deadline: Jan 11, 2027 (87 days left) Up to: $250,000 Other

Human Networks and Data Science (HNDS)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 23-568

Deadline: Jan 14, 2027 (90 days left) Up to: $1,200,000 Science technology and other research and development

Arctic Research Opportunities

U.S. National Science Foundation · 23-572

Deadline: Jan 15, 2027 (91 days left) Science technology and other research and development

Antarctic Research Not Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Field Support

U.S. National Science Foundation · 25-526

Deadline: Jan 15, 2027 (91 days left) Science technology and other research and development

Social Psychology

U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-22-1332

Deadline: Jan 15, 2027 (91 days left) Science technology and other research and development

Cultural Anthropology Program Senior Research Awards (CA-SR)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 25-502

Deadline: Jan 15, 2027 (91 days left) Up to: $2 Energy

Linguistics

U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-98-1311

Deadline: Jan 15, 2027 (91 days left) Science technology and other research and development

Human-Environment and Geographical Sciences Program (HEGS)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 25-507

Deadline: Jan 15, 2027 (91 days left) Science technology and other research and development

Decision, Risk and Management Sciences (DRMS)

U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-23-1321

Deadline: Jan 19, 2027 (95 days left) Science technology and other research and development

Research on the Science and Technology Enterprise: Indicators, Statistics, and Methods (NCSES S&T)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 24-587

Deadline: Jan 19, 2027 (95 days left) Science technology and other research and development

Cybersecurity Innovation for Cyberinfrastructure (CICI)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 25-531

Deadline: Jan 20, 2027 (96 days left) Up to: $1,200,000 Science technology and other research and development

Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Directorate for STEM Education (IUSE: EDU)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 23-510

Deadline: Jan 20, 2027 (96 days left) Up to: $2,000,000 Science technology and other research and development

Training-based Workforce Development for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure

U.S. National Science Foundation · 23-520

Deadline: Jan 21, 2027 (97 days left) Up to: $1,000,000 Science technology and other research and development

Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace (NSF SaTC)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 25-515

Deadline: Jan 25, 2027 (101 days left) Up to: $1,200,000 Science technology and other research and development

EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (FEC)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 24-573

Deadline: Jan 26, 2027 (102 days left) Up to: $1,500,000 Science technology and other research and development

Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics (MMS)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 19-575

Deadline: Jan 28, 2027 (104 days left) Up to: $1 Natural resources

Cognitive Neuroscience (CogNeuro)

U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-24-1699

Deadline: Feb 1, 2027 (108 days left) Science technology and other research and development

Biological Anthropology Program Senior Research Awards (BA-SR)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 23-503

Deadline: Feb 1, 2027 (108 days left) 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.