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123 open opportunities right now. Who can apply, what closes next, and where NSF grant money went last year.

123open opportunities now
15closing in 30 days
$1.5 millionmedian award ceiling listed
$5.9 billionproject grants and cooperative agreements, last 12 months

What the data says

National Science Foundation has 123 open opportunities on Grants.gov right now; 15 close in the next 30 days.

Who can apply: 62% of these listings describe eligibility in the listing text rather than standard categories, so read each one before applying.

The most common funding category is Science, Technology and Research (100% of listings).

Over the last 12 months, NSF obligated $5.9 billion in project grants and cooperative agreements. The largest program was Mathematical and Physical Sciences (47.049), at 21% of that total.

Recipients in California received the most ($727.6 million), followed by Texas.

Who can apply

Others (see eligibility text)62% · 76
Unrestricted38% · 47

Funding categories

Science, Technology and Research100% · 123

Where the money went

Project grants and cooperative agreements, 2025-10-01 to 2026-09-30.

Largest programs

Mathematical and Physical SciencesALN 47.049 · $1.3 billion
Computer and Information Science and EngineeringALN 47.070 · $839.9 million
STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources)ALN 47.076 · $833.4 million
Technology, Innovation, and PartnershipsALN 47.084 · $719.3 million
GeosciencesALN 47.050 · $681.9 million
Biological SciencesALN 47.074 · $507.0 million

Top recipient states

California$727.6 million · 12%
Texas$459.5 million · 8%
Massachusetts$400.9 million · 7%
New York$353.7 million · 6%
Colorado$306.3 million · 5%
Virginia$233.5 million · 4%

Largest recipients

University of Texas at Austin$261.9 million · 4%
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.$149.6 million · 3%
Associated Universities Inc$148.0 million · 2%
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research$112.1 million · 2%
University of California, San Diego$105.4 million · 2%

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Sources: open and forecasted opportunities from Grants.gov (public domain), as indexed by Aeonis Grants right now. Federal spending from USAspending.gov (public domain) for 2025-10-01 to 2026-09-30: obligations on project grants and cooperative agreements, by awarding agency, assistance listing, recipient state and recipient. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Grants.gov, USAspending.gov or any agency. Always confirm eligibility and deadlines in the official listing.

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