NSF Standard Research Grants

Research grants supporting fundamental science and engineering across disciplines. Typical awards $100k-$2M over 1-3 years. Highly competitive, peer-reviewed.

Eligibility

Universities, research institutions, qualified small businesses. Principal investigators with relevant credentials.

Research institution
PhD or equivalent
Research proposal

Application requirements

1Research proposal
2Budget
3Biosketches
4Data management plan

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