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

ID: 25-543 • Type: Posted
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Description

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 awards with a range of budgets and durations, including projects of smaller scope. Project durations and budgets must be commensurate with the scope of the proposed work up to the maximum limit of $1,000,000 with a duration up to 4 years. Typical projects are approximately $150,000 to $250,000 per year and are 3 to 4 years in duration. Projects are discouraged from exceeding $300,000 in any single year. Estimated program budget, number of awards, and average award size/duration are subject to the availability of funds.

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Overview

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Category of Funding
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
47.070 - Computer and Information Science and Engineering
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 7/25/25 National Science Foundation posted grant opportunity 25-543 for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE): Future Computing Research with funding of $280.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering. It is expected that 600 total grants will be made worth between $600,000 and $12.0 million.

Timing

Posted Date
July 25, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Sept. 11, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Closing Date Explanation
While proposals are accepted anytime, proposers are highly encouraged to submit by the target dates to ensure consideration during the corresponding panel review cycle.
Last Updated
July 29, 2025, 11:00 p.m. EDT
Version
3
Archive Date
Oct. 14, 2028

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
*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. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus. -Tribal Nations: An American Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges as a federally recognized tribe pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. §§ 5130-5131.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$12,000,000
Floor
$600,000
Estimated Program Funding
$280,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
600

Contacts

Contact
U.S. National Science Foundation
Contact Email
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
Email Description
If you have any problems linking to this funding announcement, please contact the email address above.
Contact Phone
(703) 292-4203
Additional Information
NSF Publication 25-543
Additional Information Site
http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf25543

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