NSF posts its active funding opportunities on the NSF Funding Search page. You can search opportunities by keyword or filter results by a specific NSF directorate or division you're interested in …

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Applicants are strongly encouraged to include funding and development opportunities for graduate students and postdocs, as well as widely disseminate their work in appropriate outlets.

Grants.gov allows you to create and submit proposals to NSF. The links below will guide you in how to register an organization and submit a proposal using Grants.gov:

Apr 18, 2025 · NSF continues to accept proposals to all open funding opportunities. Decisions regarding funding opportunities and the number and amount of awards are always subject to appropriations.

May 20, 2024 · Upon posting to Grants.gov, the application package will contain the appropriate Research and Related (R&R) forms, NSF- specific forms, and the NSF Grants.gov Application Guide.

Jun 9, 2025 · NSF will update relevant funding opportunities (and corresponding proposal submission dates) as soon as feasible. A list of open funding opportunities can be found on the NSF Funding …

NSF Initiatives The U.S. National Science Foundation's cross-cutting initiatives fund activities across a range of disciplines.

If you're interested in supporting undergraduates with NSF funding, explore NSF's funding programs on the Funding Search page. Most of NSF's programs allow proposers to include undergraduate …

Feb 13, 2026 · NSF funding has provided researchers and students with access to leading-edge nanoscale tools, instrumentation, and expertise. Recently, the need for infrastructure and expertise …