Nationwide Grants

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations working to improve food security, nutrition, and education for children, particularly girls, in select developing countries through school feeding programs and related initiatives.

This program provides funding to early-career faculty at underrepresented institutions in the mathematical and physical sciences to help them establish research programs and prepare for future NSF proposals.

This program provides funding to U.S. colleges and universities to improve education in food, agriculture, and related sciences, with a focus on enhancing curricula, attracting diverse students, and fostering collaboration among institutions.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to research institutions and universities for innovative projects that improve the production and processing of essential isotopes used in medicine, national security, and environmental research, while also fostering the training of future nuclear scientists and engineers.

This program provides funding to research institutions and universities for developing superior potato varieties that improve pest resistance, resource efficiency, and market competitiveness, benefiting the U.S. potato industry.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community-based organizations working to address systemic racism and improve health equity by aligning medical care, public health, and social services.

This grant provides funding to support projects that retain qualified Native American educators in schools serving high proportions of Native students, promoting leadership roles and culturally relevant educational environments.

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies in conducting research on the value and impact of the humanities, including topics like public perception, education, and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This program provides funding to Hispanic-Serving Institutions to improve educational and community development initiatives in food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences, with a focus on supporting underrepresented students and enhancing workforce readiness.

This initiative seeks input from researchers and industry stakeholders on innovative technologies to replace traditional heating systems in refineries and petrochemical plants with efficient nuclear heat solutions, aiming to significantly reduce emissions and improve process efficiency.

This grant provides funding to law enforcement and prosecution agencies to improve hate crime reporting, support victims, and enhance community collaboration in addressing hate crimes.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for research and development projects aimed at improving algal systems for biofuels and bioproducts, targeting technical challenges and promoting sustainable energy solutions.

This funding opportunity supports research projects that improve agricultural sustainability and productivity by integrating genetics, environmental data, and advanced analytics, targeting universities, research institutions, and private organizations.

The Office of Sciences (SC) mission is to deliver scientific discoveries and major scientific tools to transform our understanding of nature and advance the energy, economic, and national security of the United States (U.S.). SC is the Nations largest Federal sponsor of basic research in the physical sciences and the lead Federal agency supporting fundamental scientific research for our Nations energy future. Science for energy, economic and national securitybuilding a foundation of scientific and technical knowledge to spur discoveries and innovations for advancing the Departments mission. SC supports a wide range of funding modalities from single principal investigators to large team-based activities to engage in fundamental research on energy production, conversion, storage, transmission, and use, and on our understanding of the earth systems. The frontiers of scienceexploring natures mysteries from the study of fundamental subatomic particles, atoms, and molecules that are the building blocks of the materials of our universe and everything in it to the DNA, proteins, and cells that are the building blocks of life. Each of the programs in SC supports research probing the most fundamental disciplinary questions.The 21st Century tools of scienceproviding the nations researchers with 28 state-of-the-art national scientific user facilities, the most advanced tools of modern science, propelling the U.S. to the forefront of science, technology development, and deployment through innovation.SC is an established leader of the U.S. scientific discovery and innovation enterprise. Over the decades, SC investments and accomplishments in basic research and enabling research capabilities have provided the foundations for new technologies, businesses, and industries, making significant contributions to our nations economy, national security, and quality of life.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and NGOs focused on strengthening democratic governance, combating corruption, and enhancing civil society engagement in Costa Rica.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations working to review wrongful convictions and improve the integrity of the criminal justice system, particularly in underserved rural areas.

This funding opportunity supports U.S. colleges and universities in developing and promoting effective alternatives to methyl bromide for pest management in agriculture and related industries.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local educational agencies serving military-connected students, focusing on improving academic achievement and expanding world language programs in public schools.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local governments, nonprofits, and tribal organizations to implement innovative programs that enhance public safety and improve the justice system through training, community engagement, and evidence-based practices.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. and Kazakh organizations to enhance the skills of Kazakh media professionals through expert-led workshops and mentorship in advanced journalism techniques and digital media strategies.