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The Foundational Research in Robotics (FRR) program, jointly led by NSF's Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) and Engineering (ENG) Directorates, supports foundational research on robotics defined as intelligence embodied in an engineered construct with the ability to sense, plan, move, and act within or substantially alter its environment.
Responsive proposals focus on a robot or class of robots and aim to endow them with new or significantly enhanced capabilities, explicitly emphasizing the inextricably interwoven questions of intelligence, computation, and embodiment (embodied AI). The program funds AI-integrated autonomous robotic systems, including perception, learning-based control, planning, and decision-making for physically complex robots.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U.S. universities, colleges, and eligible non-profit research organizations; proposals must demonstrate robotics as essential to the intellectual merit and address fundamental gaps in robotics. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows awards typically range from roughly $250,000 to $1,500,000 total over the project period, with larger amounts for multi-investigator, multi-disciplinary projects. Full proposals accepted at any time. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
NSF Foundational Research in Robotics (FRR) for AI-Integrated Embodied Autonomous Robotic Systems is funded by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) - CISE and Engineering Directorates. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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The NSF Computer and Information Science and Engineering: Future Computing Research (Future CoRe) program (NSF 25-543) supports foundational computing research and education with a strong emphasis on AI and machine learning. The program funds research that advances the foundations of computing including AI/ML theory, algorithms, systems, and applications. Future CoRe supports small to medium-sized research projects that can have significant impact on computing foundations. The program has target dates of February 5, 2026 and September 10, 2026 for proposal submissions (note: these are target dates, not deadlines, meaning proposals may be submitted at any time but will be reviewed in batches around these dates). Investigators may not serve as PI, co-PI, or Senior/Key Personnel on more than two proposals submitted within any consecutive 12-month period across all Future CoRe programs. This is one of NSF's primary mechanisms for funding fundamental AI and machine learning research at U.S. academic institutions, covering areas such as machine learning theory, natural language processing, computer vision, robotics foundations, and human-AI interaction.
The ONR Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (N00014-25-S-B001) is the Office of Naval Research's primary mechanism for soliciting research proposals across all naval science and technology priority areas. The BAA accepts proposals on a rolling basis through September 30, 2026 and covers ONR's full spectrum of research interests with particular emphasis on AI-related topics including autonomous maritime systems, human-machine teaming, machine learning for sensor fusion, cooperative autonomous swarm technology, undersea autonomy, and AI-enabled decision superiority. Proposals can be funded through multiple mechanisms including individual investigator grants, the Young Investigator Program (~$510K over 3 years for early-career faculty), and Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) awards ($1.5M/year for 3-5 years for research teams). ONR recommends contacting relevant program officers before submitting to discuss alignment with current research priorities. The BAA supports basic research (6.1), applied research (6.2), and advanced technology development (6.3) across the full range of naval-relevant science and engineering disciplines.
DE-FOA-0003600 is the DOE Office of Science's FY 2026 open, rolling solicitation for financial assistance, providing roughly $500 million across seven program areas: Advanced Scientific Computing Research, Basic Energy Sciences, Biological and Environmental Research, Fusion Energy Sciences, High Energy Physics, Nuclear Physics, and Isotope R&D and Production. AI and machine learning research is supported directly through Advanced Scientific Computing Research, while Biological and Environmental Research funds atmospheric process research, environmental systems process research, and earth-energy systems modeling — making this a major channel for AI-enhanced climate and earth system modeling work. DOE anticipates 200 to 350 new awards ranging from $5,000 to $5 million each, with project periods from six months to five years. The FOA opened September 30, 2025 and accepts applications on a rolling basis through the end of FY 2026.
Future CoRe (NSF 25-543) advertises $280 million and 400 to 600 awards across 11 programs, with a September 10, 2026 target date. The directorate behind it is running 43 percent below its own four-year average, $1 billion of NSF's budget is locked in a central account, and the two-proposal cap is enforced with no exceptions. Here is how to read the gap between what the solicitation promises and what the directorate is actually paying for.
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