# Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE): Future Computing Research (Future CoRe)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/25-543-computer-and-information-science-and-engineering-cise-future/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360149

> U.S. National Science Foundation is offering grants of up to $12.0 million (at least $600,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expects to make about 600 awards worth $280 million in total. Applications close on February 4, 2027.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 25-543 |
| Agency | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | February 4, 2027 |
| Award ceiling | $12.0 million |
| Award floor | $600,000 |
| Expected awards | 600 |
| Total funding | $280 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 47.075 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus. -Tribal Nations: An American Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges as a federally recognized tribe pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. §§ 5130-5131.

## What the grant funds

The NSF CISE Directorate supports research and education projects that develop new knowledge in all aspects of computing, communications, and information science and engineering through the following Future Computing Research (Future CoRe) programs: Algorithmic Foundations (AF) program; Communications and Information Foundations (CIF) program; Computer Systems Research (CSR) program; Computing Education Research (CER) program; Cyber-Physical System Foundations and Connected Communities (CPS) program; Foundations of Emerging Technologies (FET) program; Human-Centered Computing (HCC) program; Information Integration and Informatics (III) program; Networking Technology and Systems (NeTS) program; Robust Intelligence (RI) program; and Software and Hardware Foundations (SHF) program; The CISE Future Computing Research program anticipates a portfolio of awards with a range of budgets and durations, including projects of smaller scope. Project durations and budgets must be commensurate with the scope of the proposed work up to the maximum limit of $1,000,000 with a duration up to 4 years. Typical projects are approximately $150,000 to $250,000 per year and are 3 to 4 years in duration. Projects are discouraged from exceeding $300,000 in any single year. Estimated program budget, number of awards, and average award size/duration are subject to the availability of funds.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE): Future Computing Research (Future CoRe)?

U.S. National Science Foundation accepts applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE): Future Computing Research (Future CoRe)?

Closes February 4, 2027 (96 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $12.0 million each. About $280 million in total across about 600 awards.