Open for applications

Security and Preparedness (SAP)

U.S. National Science Foundation · Opportunity number PD-19-118Y

18262 days left (deadline Oct 15, 2076)

Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 16, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

Independent platform. Not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency. Data from public federal sources.

Key facts

Opportunity number	PD-19-118Y
Agency	U.S. National Science Foundation
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)	47.075
Posted	Aug 30, 2019
Deadline	Oct 15, 2076
Cost sharing or matching required	No
Funding type	Grant
Category	Science technology and other research and development
Last updated here	Oct 16, 2026

Summary from the notice

The Security and Preparedness (SAP) Programsupports basic scientific research that advances knowledge and understanding of issues broadly related to global and national security. Research proposals are evaluated on the criteria of intellectual merit and broader impacts; the proposed projects are expected to be theoretically motivated, conceptually precise, methodologically rigorous, and empirically oriented. Moreover, the Program supports research experiences for undergraduate students and infrastructural activities, including methodological innovations. The Program does not fund applied research. In addition, we encourage you to examine the websites for the National Science Foundation'sAccountable Institutions and Behavior(AIB), Law and Science (LS) programs, and Research Infrastructure in the Social and Behavioral Sciences (RISBS) programs.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

Unrestricted (open to any type of entity, check the notice)

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.

Past awards for this program

Totals for assistance listing 47.075 from public USASpending.gov data, as of Aug 30, 2026. Past awards do not predict future funding.

Year	Listing	Awards	Total	Average
2026	47.075	1	$13,900,000	$13,900,000
2025	47.075	1	$38,357,018	$38,357,018
2024	47.075	1	$38,357,018	$38,357,018

Is this a fit for your organization?

Build a profile and see how this opportunity scores against your organization, then draft your application with AI help that you review and edit.

Create a free account See plans

Before you apply

Read the full official notice, including the evaluation criteria.
Confirm your organization type and location are eligible.
Check your SAM.gov registration is active.
Note the exact deadline time and time zone in the notice.

Security and Preparedness (SAP)

Key facts

Summary from the notice

Who can apply

Registrations you will likely need

Past awards for this program

Similar open opportunities

Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research (HBCU - EiR)

Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF)

Geometric Analysis

Topology

SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (SPRF)