U.S. National Science Foundation Grants

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF Algebra and Number Theory program supports research in algebra, algebraic and arithmetic geometry, number theory, and representation theory, and also funds conferences, workshops, and summer/winter schools. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard NSF entity type), subject to clarification in the NOFO, though proposals are typically led by universities and research organizations. Conference proposals follow specific submission windows depending on budget size. No specific award amount is stated in this record.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $500K–$1.5M

This NSF program funds research collaborations on the mathematical and theoretical foundations of AI and machine learning. Proposals may only be submitted by U.S. institutions of higher education (including community colleges) and U.S. non-profit, non-academic research organizations such as independent research laboratories and professional societies. The PI must hold a tenured/tenure-track position or a full-time paid research or teaching appointment; individuals at for-profit organizations or overseas branch campuses are not eligible. Awards range from about $500,000 to $1,500,000.

U.S. National Science Foundation · From $600K

This NSF Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) program funds U.S. institutions of higher education to host summer research experiences for K-14 educators in engineering and computer science, fostering university-school-industry partnerships. RET Site proposals may only be submitted by accredited two- and four-year U.S. IHEs on behalf of their faculty, and the PI must be a full-time tenured or tenure-track engineering/CS faculty member; supplements are available to active ENG or CISE awardees. This is narrowly limited to higher-education institutions, not individual teachers or other organizations. Stated funding is around $600,000.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF Mathematical Biology program supports research across the mathematical sciences with relevance to biology, requiring strong integration of mathematical innovation and biological significance. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard NSF entity type) subject to clarification in the NOFO, so a broad range of research organizations such as universities may apply; in practice proposals are typically led by institutions of higher education. The program also supports conferences and special proposal types (EAGER, RAPID, RUI). No specific award amount is stated in this record.

U.S. National Science Foundation · From $110K

These NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships are awarded to individuals, who submit directly to NSF and must identify a scientific mentor and eligible host institution at the time of application. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents and must have earned (or be about to earn) a doctorate within five years of the deadline. Host institutions are limited to U.S. universities, NSF-funded centers, and certain U.S. non-profits; centers funded by other agencies such as NASA or DOE are ineligible. Stated funding is around $110,000.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF program (HBCU Excellence in Research) is restricted to accredited Historically Black Colleges and Universities that have faculty conducting research in science, engineering, or STEM education. The PI must be a full-time faculty member or researcher at the submitting HBCU, so no other organization type is eligible. It aims to build research capacity at HBCUs, particularly those less successful in larger NSF competitions. No specific award amount is stated in this record.

U.S. National Science Foundation · From $190K

These NSF Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are awarded to individuals, who submit proposals directly to NSF rather than through an institution, though fellows must affiliate with a host institution. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents, have a doctoral degree (conferred no more than two years before January 1 of the award year), propose research in mathematics or statistics, and not have previously held most NSF awards. Eligibility is therefore narrow and individual-specific. Stated funding is around $190,000.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF INCLUDES program funds collaborative, national-scale efforts to broaden participation and build inclusive infrastructure in STEM, supporting pilots, consortia, alliances, network connectors, and conferences. Eligibility is relatively broad: for-profit organizations including small businesses, nonprofit non-academic organizations, state and local governments, institutions of higher education, and federally recognized tribal nations may apply. No specific award amounts are listed. This is a research and capacity-building opportunity open to a range of organizations, though not to individuals.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF program funds research in topology, including algebraic and geometric topology, homotopy theory, knots, and topological data analysis, plus conferences and travel. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to the broad range of NSF-eligible entities (typically universities, nonprofits, and similar research organizations), subject to additional clarifications. No specific award amounts are listed, though conference proposals reference budgets around $50,000. This is a research-focused opportunity; whether a given applicant qualifies depends on standard NSF eligibility, which the notice does not fully detail here.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF program funds research in geometric analysis, including differential geometry, geometric group theory, geometric data analysis, and related mathematical topics, plus conferences and travel. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to the broad range of NSF-eligible entities (typically universities, nonprofits, and similar research organizations), subject to additional clarifications. No specific award amounts are listed, though conference proposals reference budgets around $50,000. This is a research-focused opportunity; whether a given applicant qualifies depends on standard NSF eligibility, which the notice does not fully spell out here.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $160K–$170K

This NSF program provides postdoctoral research fellowships in the social, behavioral, and economic sciences, supporting an individual fellow's research and training early in their career. Proposals are submitted by the individual postdoc, not an institution, and the award goes directly to the fellow; applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents who recently earned (or will soon earn) a doctorate and do not hold a tenure-track position. The fellowship is held at a U.S. institution of higher education or a nonprofit non-academic research organization, with award amounts of roughly $160,000 to $170,000. This is narrowly aimed at eligible individual early-career researchers, not organizations.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

NSF Plasma Physics program funding research on plasmas across applications from astrophysics to fusion and materials science, generally submitted through the Division of Physics investigator-initiated solicitation. Eligibility is described as unrestricted/open to any entity type subject to standard NSF rules, though awards generally go to research institutions and investigators; confirm in the full solicitation. No award amount is specified. Eligibility as stated is broad.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

NSF program (ATI) funding the development of new technologies and instrumentation for ground-based astronomy and astrophysics, including high-risk concepts, hardware, and software. Eligibility is described as unrestricted/open to any entity type subject to standard NSF rules, though awards generally go to research institutions and investigators; confirm in the full solicitation. No award amount is specified. Eligibility as stated is broad.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $100K–$4M

NSF Major Research Instrumentation program funding the acquisition or development of multi-user research instruments. Eligibility is limited to US institutions of higher education and US not-for-profit, non-degree-granting research organizations with 501(c)(3) status; for-profit firms can participate only as subaward partners and cannot apply directly. Awards range from about $100,000 up to $4,000,000. This is narrowly scoped to research institutions and large in size.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

NSF Applied Mathematics program funding research in mathematics motivated by problems in science and engineering, from single-investigator to interdisciplinary team projects. Eligibility is described as unrestricted/open to any entity type subject to standard NSF rules, though in practice these awards generally go to research institutions and their investigators; confirm specifics in the full solicitation. No award amount is specified. Eligibility as stated is broad.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants program funding observational, theoretical, laboratory, and archival studies in astronomy and astrophysics, for individual investigators or collaborations. Eligibility is described as unrestricted/open to any entity type subject to standard NSF rules, though awards generally go to research institutions and investigators; confirm in the full solicitation. No award amount is specified. Eligibility as stated is broad.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $600K–$2M

NSF Translation to Practice (TTP) program funding the translation of research results toward real-world products, services, and partnerships. Eligibility is limited to US nonprofits/non-academic research organizations and US institutions of higher education, and the PI must hold a tenured/tenure-track or full-time research/teaching appointment; the TTP-E track additionally requires an active eligible NSF research award. Awards range from about $600,000 up to $2,000,000. Eligibility is narrow given the active-award and appointment requirements.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY program funding partnerships of K-12 educators, technologists, and researchers to develop technology-based solutions to learning and workforce challenges, with a focus on early AI exposure. Eligible applicants are limited to US nonprofits/non-academic research organizations, state and local governments, US institutions of higher education, and federally recognized tribal nations; unaffiliated individuals cannot apply and no PI degree is required. Only teams awarded planning grants may later submit development proposals. No award amount is specified.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $125K–$5M

NSF program supporting alliances of US colleges and universities working to increase STEM degree completion among students from underrepresented groups. Eligibility is restricted to US-accredited institutions of higher education (two- and four-year), with some non-profit and for-profit partners allowed only in specific tracks; many tracks require a senior administrator as principal investigator. Awards range from about $125,000 up to $5,000,000. This is an institution-led program with narrow eligibility, not open to individuals or most nonprofits.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $1–$1.2M

NSF Computational Mathematics program funding research where computation is central, emphasizing development and implementation of efficient, theoretically justified algorithms. Eligibility is described as unrestricted/open to any entity type subject to standard NSF rules, though awards typically go to research institutions and their investigators; confirm in the full solicitation. The listed maximum is about $1,200,000. Eligibility as stated is broad.