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The NSF Smart and Connected Communities (S&CC) Program is a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) that funds research and community-engaged projects to advance the integration of smart technologies into urban and rural communities to improve quality of life. The archived version of this funding opportunity has been superseded by NSF 25-543.
Eligible applicants include universities, non-profit organizations, and other research institutions. Award amounts vary by project scope. S&CC supports convergence research that integrates technological innovation with social and behavioral science to address community challenges in areas such as transportation, energy, public health, and emergency response.
Applicants should consult the current NSF 25-543 solicitation for updated requirements.
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Smart and Connected Communities (S&CC) | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation Smart and Connected Communities (S&CC) Archived funding opportunity This document has been archived. See NSF 25-543 for the latest version.
NSF's implementation of the revised 2 CFR NSF Financial Assistance awards (grants and cooperative agreements) made on or after October 1, 2024, will be subject to the applicable set of award conditions, dated October 1, 2024, available on the NSF website . These terms and conditions are consistent with the revised guidance specified in the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2024.
Important information for proposers All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in this funding opportunity and in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. It is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal meets these requirements.
Submitting a proposal prior to a specified deadline does not negate this requirement.
Updates to NSF Research Security Policies On July 10, 2025, NSF issued an Important Notice providing updates to the agency's research security policies, including a research security training requirement, Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program annual certification requirement, prohibition on Confucius institutes and an updated FFDR reporting and submission timeline.
Supports interdisciplinary, high-risk research that integrates intelligent technologies with natural and built environments to tackle critical challenges and enhance the quality of life in communities through collaboration with stakeholders.
The purpose of the NSF Smart and Connected Communities (S&CC) program solicitation is to accelerate the creation of novel intelligent technologies and concepts through high-risk/high-reward research that addresses major challenges and issues faced by communities across the US.
A “smart and connected community” is defined as a community that synergistically integrates intelligent technologies with the natural and built environments and with the functions of civic institutions and organizations.
Proposals submitted to the program should be designed to advance one or more of the following community priorities: economic opportunity and growth; safety and security; human and environmental health and wellness; accessibility of critical services and resources; and the overall quality of life for those who live, work, learn, or travel within the community.
To meet the goals of the program, researchers should work with community stakeholders to identify and define challenges the community faces, using that interaction and input to generate high-impact, use-inspired, basic research that advances science and engineering.
Updates and announcements Access materials from the Human-Centered Data for Disaster Resilience Research webinar Program Director, CISE/CNS Program Director, CISE/CNS Program Director, CISE/CNS Program Director, CISE/CNS Program Director, CISE/CNS Program Director, CISE/IIS Program Director, CISE/IIS Program Director, ENG/CMMI Program Director, ENG/CMMI Program Director, SBE/SES Program Director, GEO/RISE Program Director, EDU/DRL February 6, 2025 - S&CC Virtual Symposium on Smart and Connected Water… January 24, 2025 - Smart & Connected Communities Webinar (NSF 25-527) November 21, 2024 - Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS) Office Hours June 16, 2023 - Human-Centered Data for Disaster Resilience Research Webinar March 16, 2022 - Smart and Connected Communities (NSF 22-529) Program Webinar January 19, 2021 - Smart and Connected Communities (NSF 21-535) Program Webinar Awards made through this program Browse projects funded by this program Map of recent awards made through this program Civic Innovation Challenge (CIVIC) Smart Health and Biomedical Research in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Data Science (SCH) Research on Innovative Technologies for Enhanced Learning (RITEL) Confronting Hazards, Impacts and Risks for a Resilient Planet (CHIRRP) Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Division of Computer and Network Systems (CISE/CNS) Division of Information and Intelligent Systems (CISE/IIS) Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) Directorate for Engineering (ENG) Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (ENG/CMMI) Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (SBE/BCS) Division of Social and Economic Sciences (SBE/SES) Directorate for Geosciences (GEO)
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Universities, non-profit organizations, and other research institutions. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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