NSF Program: Software Institutes

NSF funding-program intelligence, compiled from recent National Science Foundation award records. Recent activity: 5 awards observed under the "Software Institutes" program. Typical award size: ~$300,000 (range $149,588–$2,540,265). Recent recipients include: University of Texas at Austin (TX); University of Chicago (IL); Trustees of Indiana University (IN); Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska (NE); Saint Louis University (MO). Active in: IL, IN, MO, NE, TX. Note: this summarizes grants NSF has already awarded — it is a signal of where NSF money is flowing, not an open application. To apply, find the matching NSF solicitation on Grants.gov or NSF.gov (see below).

Eligibility

NSF awards primarily support US universities, colleges, and non-profit research institutions; some programs (e.g. SBIR/STTR) fund US small businesses. Eligibility varies by solicitation — confirm on the specific NSF program page.

Universities & research institutions
Non-profits

Application requirements

1Register on Grants.gov and Research.gov / SAM.gov before applying.
2Applications are made against a specific NSF solicitation, not this summary.

How to apply

NSF opportunities are posted on Grants.gov and NSF.gov. Search "Software Institutes" at https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities?keyword=Software%20Institutes, or subscribe to NSF funding alerts. Use the typical award size and recent recipients above to gauge fit before applying.

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