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Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE): Future Computing Research (Future CoRe)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 25-543

In plain English

U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting applications for this grant until Feb 4, 2027 (85 days left).

Individual awards range from $600,000 to $12,000,000, the agency expects to make 600 awards and estimated total program funding is $280,000,000.

Eligibility is described in the listing text (the "Others" category).

The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.

Built only from the fields in the Grants.gov listing. Always confirm on the official listing.

Key facts

StatusPosted: open for applications
Close dateFeb 4, 2027 · 85 days left
Agency note on the deadlineWhile proposals are accepted anytime, proposers are highly encouraged to submit by the target dates to ensure consideration during the corresponding panel review cycle.
Posted dateJul 25, 2025
Opportunity number25-543
AgencyU.S. National Science Foundation · all U.S. National Science Foundation grants
Funding instrumentGrant
CategoryScience and Technology and other Research and Development
Opportunity categoryDiscretionary
Award ceiling (max per award)$12,000,000
Award floor (min per award)$600,000
Estimated total program funding$280,000,000
Expected number of awards600
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN)47.075 – Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
Last updated on Grants.govOct 5, 2026
Archive dateOct 9, 2027

Who can apply

  • Others (see the eligibility details in the listing)

Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):

*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. …

Description

Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):

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 the following Future Computing Research (Future CoRe) programs: • Algorithmic Foundations (AF) program; • Communications and Information Foundations (CIF) program; • Computer Systems Research (CSR) program; • Computing Education Research (CER) program; • Cyber-Physical System Foundations and Connected Communities (CPS) program; • Foundations of Emerging Technologies (FET) program; • Human-Centered Computing (HCC) program; • Information Integration and Informatics (III) program; • Networking Technology and Systems (NeTS) program; • Robust Intelligence (RI) program; and • Software and Hardware Foundations (SHF) program; The CISE Future Computing Research program anticipates a portfolio of …

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