NSF S‑STEM (Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). Supports scholarships and related project activities to improve STEM success of low‑income students—includes underserved youth. Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt: NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM) | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation An official website of the United States government Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS. or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. All NSF IT systems, including NSF.gov, will be unavailable from Saturday, Feb. 21 at 7:00 a.m. EST to Sunday, Feb. 22 at 8:00 p.m. EST due to the relocation of the NSF headquarters. We apologize for any inconvenience. Research Experiences for Undergraduates For Early-Career Researchers Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) How We Make Funding Decisions Request a Change to Your Award Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) NSF Public Access Repository Who to Contact With Questions Facilities and Infrastructure Updates on NSF Priorities Our Directorates & Offices Biological Sciences (BIO) Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) Integrative Activities (OIA) International Science & Engineering (OISE) Mathematical & Physical Sciences (MPS) Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences (SBE) Technology, Innovation & Partnerships (TIP) National Center for Science & Engineering Statistics (NCSES) National Science Board (NSB) NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM) NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM) 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 institutions of Application snapshot: target deadline March 3, 2026; published funding information Varies; scholarships and project support; eligibility guidance U. S. academic institutions (two‑ and four‑year colleges) Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) is sponsored by National Science Foundation. Supports institutions of higher education to fund scholarships and academic support for low-income, high-achieving students in STEM fields. Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt: NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM) | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation An official website of the United States government Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS. or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Research Experiences for Undergraduates For Early-Career Researchers Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) How We Make Funding Decisions Request a Change to Your Award Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) NSF Public Access Repository Who to Contact With Questions Facilities and Infrastructure Updates on NSF Priorities Our Directorates & Offices Biological Sciences (BIO) Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) Integrative Activities (OIA) International Science & Engineering (OISE) Mathematical & Physical Sciences (MPS) Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences (SBE) Technology, Innovation & Partnerships (TIP) National Center for Science & Engineering Statistics (NCSES) National Science Board (NSB) NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM) NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM) 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 institutions of higher education to fund scholarships for academically talented low-income STEM majors and to study and implement a program of activities that support their recruitment, retention and graduation. Supports institutions of higher education to fund scholarships for academically talented Application snapshot: target deadline March 3, 2026; published funding information $1,000,000 - $5,000,000; eligibility guidance Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

NSF SBIR Phase I (Information Technologies) is sponsored by National Science Foundation. Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt: How It Works - Get Started | NSF SBIR An official website of the United States government. Check recent critical alerts! (Last updated 12/22/2025) NSF has temporarily paused the submission of new Project Pitches to the SBIR/STTR programs due to the lapse in congressional authorization. Program Directors will continue to process Project Pitches that were previously received. Please direct any questions to sbir@nsf.gov . Proposal Review & Decision Proposal review & decision Step-by-step process to apply for an NSF grant Many startups and small businesses that received NSF grants have high-risk technologies and cutting-edge products and services that will improve quality of life and contribute to the nation's economy and security. To get started, we'll walk you through our eligibility, process and timeline for applying for an NSF grant including determining if your project is a good fit for NSF funding, how to submit a Project Pitch and what to expect along the way. Your company must be a small business (fewer than 500 employees) located in the United States. At least 50% of your company’s equity must be owned by U.S. citizens or permanent residents. NSF does not fund companies that are majority-owned by multiple venture capital firms, private equity firms, or hedge funds, to participate in SBIR and STTR. All funded work, including work done by consultants and contractors, needs to take place in the United States. The project’s principal investigator (tech lead) must be legally employed at least 20 hours a week by the company seeking funding. The PI doesn’t need any advanced degrees. The principal investigator needs to commit to at least one month (173 hours) of work on a funded project per six months of project duration. For more detailed information, check out the Eligibility Guide . Take the Project Pitch Assessment Submit your Project Pitch anytime. Hear back in about 1-2 months. If you are invited to submit a proposal, complete these steps. We offer multiple submission deadlines, but proposals can be submitted anytime. Proposal Review & Decision About 6 months after you submit, you’ll be notified about funding. Step 1. Take the project fit assessment Take the project pitch fit assessment to determine if your work meets the NSF’s technological innovation, commercial potential and broader impacts requirements. National Science Foundation FIRS: (800) 877-8339 | TDD: (800) 281-8749 For information on waste, fraud and abuse Looking for U.S. government information and services? Visit USA.gov Application snapshot: target deadline March 3, 2026; published funding information $305,000; eligibility guidance Small Businesses (SBCs) based in the United States with fewer than 500 employees. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

The Department of Defense announced the Fiscal Year 2026 Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI), a major competitive funding program with $170 million total across 22 topic areas. MURI supports basic research in science and engineering at U.S. institutions of higher education with emphasis on multidisciplinary research efforts where more than one traditional discipline interacts to provide rapid advances in scientific areas of interest to the DoD. The program is jointly sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), the Army Research Office (ARO), and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). Topic areas span autonomous systems, AI and machine learning, quantum science, advanced materials, and other frontier research domains relevant to national defense. Individual MURI grants typically provide $1.25 million to $1.5 million per year for three years, with an option for two additional years. The funding opportunity number is W911NF25S0004. Optional white papers were due May 2, 2025, and full proposals are due September 5, 2025. MURI has operated for over 40 years and is one of the DoD's premier mechanisms for university-based fundamental research. The program emphasizes close management by Service Program Officers and requires true multidisciplinary collaboration.

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office issued solicitation DARPA-PA-25-07-02 for the Compositional Learning-And-Reasoning for AI Complex Systems Engineering (CLARA) program on February 10, 2026. CLARA aims to develop high-assurance AI systems that tightly integrate machine learning (ML) and automated reasoning (AR) through hierarchical composition of Bayesian models, neural networks, and logic programs. The program seeks to create a theory-driven, highly reusable, scalable foundation for high-assurance AI by merging machine learning's speed and flexibility with automated reasoning's verifiability and logical explainability. Technical Area 1 (TA1) focuses on developing new high-assurance ML/AR composition approaches including theory, algorithms, and open-source software implementations. Technical Area 2 (TA2) creates a software composition library to integrate validated TA1 tools into a common framework. Application domains include course-of-action planning, multi-condition medical guidance, supply chain and logistics, autonomous systems and command & control, wargaming, and science and technology design. Awards are expected to be executed by June 9, 2026. Proposals must be submitted via the DARPA BAA Tool at baa.darpa.mil.

The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Strengthening Agricultural Systems program, offers the Artificial Intelligence for K-12 Food and Agricultural Sciences program area to develop and strengthen the pipeline of AI-literate next-generation agriculturalists. NIFA anticipates awarding 6 grants ranging from $1 million to $2 million, one in each NIFA priority area: Plant Health and Production, Animal Health and Production, Food Safety and Nutrition, Bioenergy and Natural Resources, Agriculture Systems and Technology, and Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities. Proposals must be integrated projects combining research, education, and extension components. Projects should adapt or develop AI-based tools for classroom integration and build K-12 youth engagement with AI in agricultural and food system contexts. Applications are due April 23, 2026.