NSF grant guides
National Science Foundation programs for researchers, students and small companies: the CAREER award, GRFP fellowships, EPSCoR and NSF's SBIR program, plus how NSF review works and lists of past awards.
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2026 NSF GRFP Winners: 2,500 Fellows and the Awardee List
NSF offered 2,500 Graduate Research Fellowships in April 2026 from nearly 14,000 applicants. Where to search the winners list, plus the $37,000 stipend.
NSF Developmental Sciences Eligibility Guide
NSF Developmental Sciences guide: 7 checks for DS fit, lifespan development, basic research, $100K-$200K norms, and route choice.
NSF Perception Action Cognition Eligibility Guide
NSF PAC guide: PD 09-7252 has no open due date as of October 2026. 7 fit checks, return-without-review risks, award sizes, and the one-page email.
NSF REU 2026: How Students Apply and How Sites Are Funded
Students apply directly to each NSF REU Site, which typically hosts 8 to 10 students. New Site awards fell from 188 in FY2024 to 120 in FY2026.
NSF Intellectual Merit: Definition and 5 Review Elements
NSF defines intellectual merit as the potential to advance knowledge. The 5 review elements it shares with broader impacts, and how to show each one.
NSF Future CoRe (NSF 25-543): Next Dates, $1M Cap, Rules
NSF Future CoRe (NSF 25-543) covers 11 CISE programs. Next target dates: February 4, 2027, then September 9, 2027. $1M cap and a two-proposal limit.
NSF EAGER ($400K) and RAPID ($300K): 2026 Rules
NSF EAGER funds untested, high-risk ideas up to $400,000 over 2 years; RAPID funds urgent work up to $300,000 for 1 year. Both need a Concept Outline.
NSF HBCU-UP 2026: No Due Dates Until a New Solicitation
NSF HBCU-UP has no upcoming due dates while NSF 23-563 awaits a new publication. Plan with its 6 tracks, LOI rules and the $62,250,000 it last listed.
NSF Archaeology Senior Research Awards Eligibility
NSF Archaeology Senior Research Awards eligibility guide for NSF 23-566, source status, anthropological value, access proof, and route choice.
NSF SaTC Eligibility: Security Privacy Trust
NSF SaTC eligibility guide for NSF 25-515: RES and SEED rules, the paused EDU track, $1.2M cap, 4-proposal limit, and January 2027 target date.
NSF Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1 Eligibility Guide
NSF Mid-scale RI-1 guide for NSF 24-598, Design versus Implementation, $400K to under $20M, source status, and route checks.
NSF CAREER Winners and Award History 2026
NSF CAREER winners and award history from NSF Award Search 2025 and 2024 records, with award amounts, states, directorates, and route advice.
NSF Linguistics Eligibility: PD 98-1311 Guide
NSF Linguistics eligibility guide for PD 98-1311, current publication status, clinical and teaching exclusions, DLI-DEL routing, and data plans.
NSF MSPRF Guide
NSF MSPRF guide: Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships eligibility, Oct. 21 deadline, fellowship options, and route checks.
NSF AAPF Guide
NSF AAPF guide: $110,000 a year for 3 years, 5-year degree window, citizenship rule, Aug. 15-Oct. 15 window, host choice, and the two-competition limit.
NSF Mathematical Sciences Infrastructure Eligibility Guide
NSF Mathematical Sciences Infrastructure eligibility guide: 7 DMS fit checks, regional or national scale, training, conferences, and lead time.
NSF PRFB Recipients, Award History, and Amounts
NSF PRFB recipients from 2019 to 2025: 47 fellows in the 2025 cohort at $270,000, no 2026 awards yet, and the new $220,000 AI-focused solicitation.
NSF MSPRF Recipients and Award History 2026
NSF MSPRF recipients from 2019 to 2026: 28 fellows in the 2026 cohort, $190,000 per fellowship, top host universities, and the Oct 21 deadline.
NSF MRI Awards and Award History 2026
NSF MRI award history from 2019 to 2026: 65 awards dated 2026, a $750,000 median, top states and directorates, and the program's paused solicitation.
NSF AAPF Recipients and Award History 2026
NSF AAPF recipients from 2019 to 2026: 9 fellows in 2026 at $330,000 each, where they're hosted, and the October 15, 2026 window close.
NSF Cognitive Neuroscience Eligibility Guide
NSF Cognitive Neuroscience guide: 7 checks for CogNeuro fit, one-page email, return risks, $175K-$225K norms, and route choice.
NSF Probability Eligibility Guide: NSF 26-520 (2026)
NSF Probability eligibility under NSF 26-520: 7 fit checks, anytime submission, conference lead times, and 22 recent awards from the NSF Awards API.
NSF Geometric Analysis Guide
NSF Geometric Analysis guide: fit under NSF 26-520, anytime submission, 6- and 9-month conference lead times, award sizes, and route checks.
NSF Data Management Plan 2026: Requirements & Writing Guide
NSF requires a 2-page Data Management and Sharing Plan with every proposal. Current 2026 rules, Research.gov format, source links, and reviewer checks.
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- NSF Plasma Physics eligibility Guide
- EPSCoR States 2026: All 25 States and 3 Territories Listed
- NSF Decision Risk Management Sciences Eligibility Guide
- NSF CICI Eligibility: Cyberinfrastructure Security
- NSF Research Grants 2026: Directorates, Awards
- NSF SBIR Phase I Winners and Award History
- NSF DRMS DDRIG eligibility Guide: $30K Cap 2026
- NSF GRFP 2026: Eligibility, Essays, Stipend
- NSF Broader Impacts Guide: Examples That Win
- NSF Growing Convergence Research Eligibility
- NSF IGE Innovations in Graduate Education Guide
- NSF CEDAR Upper Atmosphere Eligibility Guide
- NSF Analysis Guide
- NSF Windows on the Universe Guide
- NSF MRI Equipment Grant Guide 2026: $100K-$4M
- NSF Budget Preparation Guide 2026: All Rules
- NSF SBIR Guide 2026: Win America's Seed Fund
- NSF CAREER Award Guide: Eligibility and Proposal Rules
- NSF GRFP Guide 2026: Win a Graduate Fellowship
- GRFP Results Date 2027: When NSF Announces Awards
- NSF Grants 2026: Programs, Deadlines, and PAPPG
- NSF Grant Success Rate: FY2025 Funding Data
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