National Science Foundation grants
National Science Foundation has 121 grant opportunities open or forecast on Grants.gov. It awarded $41 billion in grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Open and upcoming National Science Foundation grants
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Open Closes November 3, 2026 (3 days left) - Geometric Analysis
Open Closes November 3, 2026 (3 days left) - SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (SPRF)
Open Closes November 4, 2026 (4 days left) - NSF Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I, Phase II, Fast-Track Programs: A Pilot Emphasis on Scientific Instrumentation
Open Closes November 4, 2026 (4 days left) - Unlocking Dataset Value for AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery (AI Datasets)
Open Closes November 4, 2026 (4 days left) - U.S. National Science Foundation State and Regional Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Hubs:
Open Closes November 4, 2026 (4 days left) - PFE: Research Initiation in Engineering Formation (PFE: RIEF)
Open Closes November 10, 2026 (10 days left) - Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants
Open - Plasma Physics
Open - Applied Mathematics
Open - National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP)
Open - National Science Foundation Fostering Interdisciplinary Networks to Develop Emergent and Responsive Solutions Foundry (NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY)
Open - Computational Mathematics
Open - Archaeometry (AMTRY)
Open - Archaeology Program Senior Research Awards
Open - Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST)
Open - IUSE: Innovation in Two-Year College STEM Education (ITYC)
Open - Statistics
Open - Arctic Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (Arctic DDRIG) Arctic Social Sciences, Arctic System Sciences, and Arctic Observing Network (DDRIG)
Open - Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP)
Open - Oceanographic Facilities and Equipment Support
Open - Human Networks and Data Science (HNDS)
Open - Linguistics
Open - Social Psychology
Open - Arctic Research Opportunities
Open - Cultural Anthropology Program Senior Research Awards (CA-SR)
Open - Human-Environment and Geographical Sciences Program (HEGS)
Open - Antarctic Research Not Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Field Support
Open - Decision, Risk and Management Sciences (DRMS)
Open - Research on the Science and Technology Enterprise: Indicators, Statistics, and Methods (NCSES S&T)
Open - Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Directorate for STEM Education (IUSE: EDU)
Open - Cybersecurity Innovation for Cyberinfrastructure (CICI)
Open - Training-based Workforce Development for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure
Open - Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace (NSF SaTC)
Open - EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (FEC)
Open - Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics (MMS)
Open - Biological Anthropology Program Senior Research Awards (BA-SR)
Open - Cognitive Neuroscience (CogNeuro)
Open - Developmental Sciences (DS)
Open - Mathematical Sciences Infrastructure Program
Open - Science and Technology Studies (STS)
Open - Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE): Future Computing Research (Future CoRe)
Open - GROWING CONVERGENCE RESEARCH (GCR)
Open - Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1
Open - A Science of Science Approach to Analyzing and Innovating the Biomedical Research Enterprise (SoS:BIO)
Open - Science of Learning and Augmented Intelligence (SL)
Open - EMERGING FRONTIERS IN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (EFRI-2026/27): Wave-Based Computing ( EFRI-WBC)
Open - NSF Dynamic Language Infrastructure - NEH Documenting Endangered Languages (DLI-DEL)
Open - Mid-Career Advancement (MCA)
Open - NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM)
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Largest National Science Foundation grant programs
| Program | Awarded | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematical and Physical Sciences | $8.5 billion | 14,898 |
| STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | $6.7 billion | 7,210 |
| Geosciences | $5.4 billion | 7,605 |
| Computer and Information Science and Engineering | $5.3 billion | 10,918 |
| Engineering | $4.3 billion | 11,244 |
| Biological Sciences | $4.2 billion | 6,885 |
| Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships | $2.2 billion | 3,853 |
| Integrative Activities | $2.0 billion | 2,508 |
| Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences | $1.1 billion | 4,434 |
| Polar Programs | $609 million | 1,151 |
| International Science and Engineering | $383 million | 655 |