ENG Programs

The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Engineering (NSF ENG) supports over 300 academic and research organizations across U.S. states and territories. We invest in the creation of new engineering knowledge and cutting-edge technologies across disciplines. NSF ENG also funds multidisciplinary centers, engineering education and workforce development, engineering testbeds and research infrastructure and more.

Most of the directorate's funding is awarded through the core research programs listed on this webpage.

Use the button below to view a complete list of active NSF ENG funding opportunities. You can narrow down the list using keywords and filters.

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Contact the program director(s) listed on any NSF program webpage to ask questions or get feedback on whether the program is a good fit for your research.

Visit the Funding at NSF page for general guidance on preparing and submitting a proposal.

Programs of interest across engineering

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Next Required Due Date: July 28, 2027
The CAREER program supports early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization.
Posted April 13, 2022
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Posted January 9, 2024
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Next Required Due Date: August 19, 2026
Posted June 28, 2023
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Next Required Due Date: April 6, 2027
Posted June 27, 2024

Chemical, bioengineering, energy and transport systems core programs

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Next Required Due Date: Proposals Accepted Anytime
Posted April 24, 2026
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Next Required Due Date: Proposals Accepted Anytime
Posted April 24, 2026
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Next Required Due Date: Proposals Accepted Anytime
Posted April 24, 2026
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Next Required Due Date: Proposals Accepted Anytime
Posted April 24, 2026

Other opportunities of interest to the CBET community

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Next Required Due Date: September 15, 2026
Posted August 14, 2024
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Next Required Due Date: August 11, 2026
Posted September 15, 2021
Program
Next Required Due Date: January 21, 2027
Posted November 21, 2022

Civil, mechanical and manufacturing innovation core programs

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Next Required Due Date: Proposals Accepted Anytime
Posted June 6, 2018
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Next Required Due Date: Proposals Accepted Anytime
Supports fundamental research on the mechanics of living systems. The program emphasizes multiscale mechanics approaches that integrate across molecular, cell, tissue and organ domains in the study of organisms.
Posted June 11, 2018
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Next Required Due Date: Proposals Accepted Anytime
Posted March 29, 2022
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Next Required Due Date: Proposals Accepted Anytime
Posted June 11, 2018
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Next Required Due Date: Proposals Accepted Anytime
Posted June 11, 2018
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Next Required Due Date: Proposals Accepted Anytime
Posted February 11, 2020
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Next Required Due Date: Proposals Accepted Anytime
Posted January 24, 2025
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Next Required Due Date: Proposals Accepted Anytime
Posted January 11, 2023
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Next Required Due Date: Proposals Accepted Anytime
Posted June 11, 2018
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Next Required Due Date: Proposals Accepted Anytime
Facilitates research on the dynamic interactions between humans and intelligent machines, focusing on the emergence of behavior from such interactions.
Posted June 11, 2018
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Next Required Due Date: Proposals Accepted Anytime
Posted June 11, 2018

Other opportunities of interest to the CMMI community

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Next Required Due Date: September 15, 2026
Posted August 14, 2024
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Supports a wide range of science and technology teams to address health issues related to rehabilitation, going beyond a focus only on quality of life.
Posted July 24, 2025

Electrical, communications and computing systems core programs

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Next Required Due Date: Proposals Accepted Anytime
Posted April 16, 2026
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Next Required Due Date: Proposals Accepted Anytime
Posted April 16, 2026
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Next Required Due Date: Proposals Accepted Anytime
Posted April 16, 2026
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Next Required Due Date: Proposals Accepted Anytime
Posted February 11, 2020

Other opportunities of interest to the ECCS community

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Next Required Due Date: August 11, 2026
Posted September 15, 2021
Dear Colleague Letter
Next Required Due Date: See letter for details
Posted May 6, 2024
Program
Next Required Due Date: September 28, 2026
Posted December 5, 2024

Emerging frontiers and multidisciplinary activities programs

Engineering education research and workforce development programs

Engineering education research core programs

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Next Required Due Date: September 8, 2026
Posted April 4, 2024
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Next Required Due Date: Proposals Accepted Anytime
Posted September 13, 2023

Engineering workforce development programs

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Next Required Due Date: October 14, 2026
Posted October 30, 2023
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Next Required Due Date: August 19, 2026
Posted June 28, 2023

Other opportunities of interest to the engineering education and workforce development community

Dear Colleague Letter
Next Required Due Date: See letter for details
Posted October 8, 2020

Engineering Research Centers program

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Gen-4 Engineering Research Centers (ERC)

Posted May 20, 2024

Other center-scale opportunities of interest to the engineering community