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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

Plant Biotic Interactions

U.S. National Science Foundation · 20-576

Deadline: Oct 5, 2076 (18252 days left) Science technology and other research and development

Infrastructure Capacity for Biological Research (Capacity)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 23-580

Deadline: Oct 5, 2076 (18252 days left) Up to: $1,200,000 Science technology and other research and development

Collaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning (CAMEL) for K-12

U.S. National Science Foundation · 26-501

Deadline: Oct 5, 2076 (18252 days left) Up to: $200,000 Other

Engineering (ENG): Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 26-515

Deadline: Oct 5, 2076 (18252 days left) Science technology and other research and development

Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 26-514

Deadline: Oct 5, 2076 (18252 days left) Science technology and other research and development

Engineering (ENG): Chemical, Bioengineering, Energy, and Transport Systems (CBET)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 26-518

Deadline: Oct 5, 2076 (18252 days left) Up to: $200,000 Agriculture

Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 26-516

Deadline: Oct 5, 2076 (18252 days left) Up to: $2,300,000 Health

Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 26-517

Deadline: Oct 5, 2076 (18252 days left) Science technology and other research and development

NSF-DFG Lead Agency Opportunity in Chemistry and Chemical Process and Transport Systems

U.S. National Science Foundation · 25-537

Deadline: Oct 6, 2076 (18253 days left) Up to: $75,000 Natural resources

National Science Foundation National Innovation Corps Teams (NSF National I-CorpsTM Teams) Program

U.S. National Science Foundation · 25-549

Deadline: Oct 6, 2076 (18253 days left) Science technology and other research and development

Professional Formation of Engineers (PFE)

U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-26-1341

Deadline: Oct 6, 2076 (18253 days left) Science technology and other research and development

MPS Physics Research Programs (MPS Physics)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 26-523

Deadline: Oct 6, 2076 (18253 days left) Science technology and other research and development

Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (AGS-PRF)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 22-639

Deadline: Oct 7, 2076 (18254 days left) Science technology and other research and development

NSF STEM K-12 (STEM K-12)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 25-545

Deadline: Oct 7, 2076 (18254 days left) Science technology and other research and development

Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research (Innovation)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 23-578

Deadline: Oct 7, 2076 (18254 days left) Up to: $800,000 Science technology and other research and development

MPS Astronomical Sciences Research Programs (MPS Astro)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 26-522

Deadline: Oct 7, 2076 (18254 days left) Other

MPS Materials Research Programs (MPS Materials)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 26-521

Deadline: Oct 7, 2076 (18254 days left) Science technology and other research and development

MPS Chemistry Research Programs (MPS Chem)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 26-519

Deadline: Oct 7, 2076 (18254 days left) Science technology and other research and development

MPS Mathematical Sciences Research Programs (MPS MathSci)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 26-520

Deadline: Oct 8, 2076 (18255 days left) Science technology and other research and development

Facilitating Research at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions: (RUI and ROA-PUI)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 14-579

Deadline: Oct 14, 2076 (18261 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.