The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering grants to science, engineering and education research projects that look to help advance the leadership rank of the U.S. in innovation and developing workforces within highly-skilled science and engineering careers. This opportunity will connect government agencies and industry innovators with academic research teams to achieve the shared goals of this project.

MAXIMUM AWARD AMOUNT

Planning Grants: $20,000
Phase I: $150,000 per year
Phase II: $100,000 per year
Phase II+: $150,000 per year
Phase III: $50,000 per year

OPEN TO

IHEs

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Planning Grant: 12 months.
Phases I, II, II+, and III: 60 months.
Site addition: Center’s remaining grant duration in its current Phase.

APPLICATION DUE

• 5 p.m. submitter’s local time
• Preliminary:
  • Second Wednesday in March, Annually
  • September 08, 2021
  • Second Wednesday in September, Annually Thereafter
  • Preliminary proposals are required prior to submission of planning grants. Submitters seeking a waiver of the planning grant stage must submit the waiver request as a preliminary proposal.
• Full Proposal:
  • Second Wednesday in June, Annually
  • December 08, 2021
  • Second Wednesday in December, Annually Thereafter

EXPECTED NOTIFICATION DATE

TBD

PROJECT START DATE

TBD

For more information, visit the grant page.