Research grant

Apply for NSF Research Grants

This helper is tailored to National Science Foundation, the program requirements on file, and the documents listed for this grant.

Max award

$500,000

Deadline

September 7, 2027

Agency

National Science Foundation

Source

federal funding

What this application should emphasize

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Frame the research question, method, deliverables, and why the work is novel or useful.
Name partners, facilities, prior work, publications, or technical readiness when relevant.
Principal Investigator must be a researcher at a US organization (university, college, research institution, non-profit)
Must be a US citizen, US national, or permanent resident — NSF programs are predominantly for US-based researchers

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NSF proposal submitted via Research.gov or FastLane

Project Description (15 pages for most programs)

Project Summary (1 page with overview and broader impacts)

References Cited

Biographical Sketch for PI and all co-PIs (3-page limit per person, NSF format)

Budget and Budget Justification

Facilities, Equipment, and Other Resources

Data Management and Sharing Plan

Postdoctoral Mentoring Plan (if postdocs are supported)

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