NSF Upcoming Funding Opportunities

Human Networks and Data Science (HNDS)

Full Proposal Deadline Date: July 10, 2025
Deadline for direct submissions to Human Networks and Data Science - Core Research (HNDS-R) by permission only. Submissions with HNDS-R as secondary should follow the primary program's submission dates.

Program Guidelines: NSF 23-568

The Human Networks and Data Science program (HNDS) supports research that enhances understanding of human behavior by leveraging data and network science research across a broad range of topics. HNDS research will identify ways in which dynamic, distributed, or heterogeneous data can provide novel answers to fundamental questions about individual or group behavior. HNDS is especially interested in proposals that provide data-rich insights about human networks to support improved health, ...
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Gen-4 Engineering Research Centers (ERC)

Full Proposal Deadline Date: July 9, 2025
By Invitation Only

Program Guidelines: NSF 24-576

Founded in 1984, the Engineering Research Centers (ERC) program brings technology-based industry and universities together in an effort to strengthen the competitive position of American industry in the global marketplace. These partnerships are expected to establish cross-disciplinary centers focused on advancing fundamental engineering knowledge and engineered systems technology while exposing students to the integrative aspects of engineered systems and industrial practice. The goal of ...
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EPSCoR Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (EPSCoR CREST Centers)

Full Proposal Deadline Date: July 7, 2025

Program Guidelines: NSF 24-575

In alignment with the CREST Program goals, through this solicitation, the CREST Program seeks to expand its geographic diversity and reach by explicitly calling for proposals led by and for efforts in Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) jurisdictions. The U.S. National Science Foundation's EPSCoR program pursues a mission to enhance the research competitiveness of targeted jurisdictions (state, territory or commonwealth) by strengthening science, ...
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Archaeology Program Senior Research Awards (Arch-SR)

Full Proposal Target Date: July 1, 2025

Program Guidelines: NSF 23-566

The Archaeology Program supports anthropologically relevant archaeological research to increase understanding of past behaviors. This means that the value of the proposed research can be justified within an anthropological context. It is the responsibility of the investigator to explain convincingly why the focus of their research is significant and has the potential to contribute to anthropological knowledge. The program sets no priorities by either geographic region or time period. It also ...
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Advanced Computing Systems & Services: Adapting to the Rapid Evolution of Science and Engineering Research 2.0

Full Proposal Deadline Date: June 24, 2025
Category II Submissions

Program Guidelines: NSF 24-583

The intent of this solicitation is to request proposals from organizations who are willing to serve as resource providers within the NSF Advanced Computing Systems and Services (ACSS) program. Resource providers would (1) provide advanced cyberinfrastructure (CI) resources in production operations to support the full range of computation, data-analysis, and AI research across all of science and engineering (S&E), and (2) enable democratized and equitable access to the proposed ...
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Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC)

Preliminary Proposal Deadline Date: June 23, 2025

Program Guidelines: NSF 25-532

The Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSECs) program provides sustained support of materials research and education of the highest quality while addressing fundamental problems in science and engineering. Each MRSEC addresses research of a scope and complexity requiring the scale, synergy, and multidisciplinarity provided by a campus-based research center. The MRSECs support materials research infrastructure in the United States, promote active collaboration between ...
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Fire Science Innovations through Research and Education (FIRE)

Full Proposal Window: June 20, 2025

Program Guidelines: PD 25-345Y

Wildland fire is a powerful force on the planet, one that is rapidly accelerating in complexity beyond our current understanding. A new approach is needed. This approach requires a proactive and scalable perspective that recognizes the variety and connectedness of components of wildland fire. Coordinated scientific research and education that enables large-scale, cross-cutting breakthroughs to transform our understanding of wildland fire is urgently needed. In an era of rapid change, our ...
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Research on the Science and Technology Enterprise: Indicators, Statistics, and Methods (NCSES S&T)

Full Proposal Deadline Date: June 17, 2025

Program Guidelines: NSF 24-587

The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) is one of the thirteen principal federal statistical agencies within the United States.  It is responsible for the collection, acquisition, analysis, reporting and dissemination of objective, statistical data related to the science and technology (S&T) enterprise in the United States and other nations that is relevant and useful to practitioners, researchers, policymakers and ...
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Antarctic Research Not Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Field Support

Full Proposal Target Date: June 2, 2025

Program Guidelines: NSF 25-526

Through this solicitation, the Antarctic Sciences Section (ANT) of the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) funds cutting-edge research that:

  • Improves understanding of interactions among the Antarctic region and global systems.
  • Improves understanding of the dynamic linkages among processes operating in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean and linkages to global Earth systems, which helps inform decision making regarding environmental change.
  • Advances fundamental ...
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Antarctic Research Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Support for Fieldwork

Full Proposal Deadline Date: June 2, 2025
Prior to submission of full proposals, investigators are required to submit a Concept Outline, which is due January 31, 2025 and January 15 Annually Thereafter.

Program Guidelines: NSF 25-525

Through this solicitation, the Antarctic Sciences Section (ANT) of the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) funds cutting-edge research that requires logistical support from the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) and:

  • Improves understanding of interactions among the Antarctic region and global systems.
  • Improves understanding of the dynamic linkages among processes operating in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean and linkages to global Earth systems, which helps inform ...
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Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS)

Full Proposal Window: June 2, 2025
SMALL and MEDIUM Proposals. Accepted anytime during the year-long annual submission window.

Program Guidelines: NSF 24-581

Cyber-physical systems (CPS) are engineered systems that are built from, and depend upon, the seamless integration of computation and physical components. Advances in CPS will enable capability, adaptability, scalability, resiliency, safety, security, and usability that will expand the horizons of these critical systems. CPS technologies are transforming the way people interact with engineered systems, just as the Internet has transformed the way people interact with information. New, smart ...
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EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP)

Full Proposal Deadline Date: June 2, 2025

Program Guidelines: NSF 24-588

The NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP) provides an opportunity for applicants who received the distinction of GRFP Honorable Mention no more than three years before the proposal due date to be named NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellows and obtain financial support for their graduate education at an institution in an EPSCoR jurisdiction. EGFP aims to enhance the capacity and competitiveness of EPSCoR jurisdictions by providing funding to graduate degree-awarding institutions to support NSF ...
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Science and Technology Centers: Integrative Partnerships (STC)

Full Proposal Deadline Date: June 2, 2025

Program Guidelines: NSF 24-594

The Science and Technology Centers (STC): Integrative Partnerships program supports exceptionally innovative, complex research and education projects that require large-scale, long-term awards. STCs focus on creating new scientific paradigms, establishing entirely new scientific disciplines, and developing transformative technologies which have the potential for broad scientific or societal impact. STCs conduct world-class research through partnerships among institutions of higher ...
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Arctic Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (Arctic DDRIG) Arctic Social Sciences, Arctic System Sciences, and Arctic Observing Network (DDRIG)

Full Proposal Deadline Date: May 15, 2025

Program Guidelines: NSF 20-597

The National Science Foundation (NSF) invites investigators at U.S. organizations to submit proposals for Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (DDRIGs) to the Arctic Sciences Section, Office of Polar Programs (OPP) to conduct dissertation-level research about and related to the Arctic region. The Programs that are currently accepting DDRIG proposals are the Arctic Social Sciences (ASSP), Arctic System Science (ARCSS), and Arctic Observing Network (AON) Programs.

The goal ...
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Materials Innovation Platforms (MIP)

Full Proposal Deadline Date: May 15, 2025

Program Guidelines: NSF 25-521

Materials Innovation Platforms (MIP) is a mid-scale infrastructure program in the Division of Materials Research (DMR) designed to accelerate advances in materials research. MIPs respond to the increasing complexity of materials research that requires close collaboration of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary teams and access to cutting edge tools. These tools in a user facility benefit both a user program and in-house research, which focus on addressing grand challenges of fundamental ...
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