Opportunity

Simpler Grants.gov #NSF25543

NSF CISE: Future Computing Research Grant Opportunity

Buyer

National Science Foundation

Posted

July 25, 2025

Respond By

September 10, 2026

Identifier

NSF25543

NAICS

541715

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), through its Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Directorate, is inviting proposals for research and education projects in computing, communications, and information science and engineering. - Government Buyer: - U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) - Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a research grant opportunity rather than a product procurement. - Products/Services Requested: - Research and education projects in areas including: - Algorithmic Foundations - Communications and Information Foundations - Computer Systems Research - Computing Education Research - Cyber-Physical System Foundations and Connected Communities - Foundations of Emerging Technologies - Human-Centered Computing - Information Integration and Informatics - Networking Technology and Systems - Robust Intelligence - Software and Hardware Foundations - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Awards may be up to $1,000,000 total, with typical annual budgets between $150,000 and $250,000 - Project durations may be up to 4 years - Eligible applicants include U.S.-based non-profit, non-academic organizations, institutions of higher education, and federally recognized Tribal Nations - Justification required for international branch campus participation - Restrictions on annual project budgets

Description

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 various Future Computing Research programs. These programs include Algorithmic Foundations, Communications and Information Foundations, Computer Systems Research, Computing Education Research, Cyber-Physical System Foundations and Connected Communities, Foundations of Emerging Technologies, Human-Centered Computing, Information Integration and Informatics, Networking Technology and Systems, Robust Intelligence, and Software and Hardware Foundations. The program anticipates awards with budgets up to $1,000,000 and durations up to 4 years, with typical projects ranging from $150,000 to $250,000 per year. Projects are discouraged from exceeding $300,000 in any single year, and the estimated program budget is $280,000,000 with 600 expected awards.

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