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
Science of Science: Discovery, Communication and Impact (SoS:DCI)
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-19-126Y
Accountable Institutions and Behavior (AIB)
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-19-120Y
Law & Science (LS)
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-21-128Y
Security and Preparedness (SAP)
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-19-118Y
Science of Organizations (SoO)
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-11-8031
Economics
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-23-1320
Sociology
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-98-1331
National Facilities
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-05-1743
Operations Engineering
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-19-006Y
Engineering for Civil Infrastructure
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-19-073Y
Engineering Design and Systems Engineering
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-19-072Y
Biomechanics and Mechanobiology
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-19-7479
Mechanics of Materials and Structures
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-19-1630
Advanced Manufacturing
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-19-088Y
Biosensing
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-20-7909
Dynamics, Control and Systems Diagnostics
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-22-7569
Division of Chemistry: Disciplinary Research Programs: No Deadline Pilot (CHE-DRP:NDP)
U.S. National Science Foundation · 22-606
Facilities for Atmospheric Research and Education (FARE)
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-22-1529
Communications, Circuits, and Sensing-Systems (CCSS)
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-18-7564
Research in the Formation of Engineers
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-24-1340
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.