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
Interfacial Engineering
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-23-1417
Biophotonics
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-23-7236
Environmental Sustainability
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-23-7643
Electrochemical Systems
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-23-7644
Energy, Power, Control, and Networks (EPCN)
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-18-7607
Education Programs in Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-21-7700
Advanced Technologies and Instrumentation for the Astronomical Sciences (ATI)
U.S. National Science Foundation · 22-627
LOUIS STOKES ALLIANCES FOR MINORITY PARTICIPATION (LSAMP)
U.S. National Science Foundation · 24-563
Integrated Data Systems & Services
U.S. National Science Foundation · 25-544
Accelerating Research through International Network-to-Network Collaborations
U.S. National Science Foundation · 23-619
Atmosphere Cluster (AGS-AC)
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-24-7790
Biological Oceanography (BioOce)
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-23-1650
Chemical Oceanography
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-98-1670
Physical Oceanography
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-98-1610
Ocean Technology and Interdisciplinary Coordination
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-98-1680
Ocean Drilling Program
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-14-5720
Research Infrastructure in the Social and Behavioral Sciences
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-23-277Y
Coupling, Energetics, and Dynamics of Atmospheric Regions (CEDAR)
U.S. National Science Foundation · 25-510
Organizational Change in the Professional Formation of Engineers
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-26-1342
Engineering Environmental Resiliency (EER)
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-26-370Y
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.