OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businesses26-514

Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

U.S. National Science FoundationCloses Oct 5, 2076(18255 days left)

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Energy & Clean TechMatches your industry (energy)
53
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Education & TrainingMatches your industry (learning, stem)
50
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Environment & ConservationLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
45
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Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
44
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42
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Finance & BankingLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
34
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Arts & CultureLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
32
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Food & BeverageLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
32
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Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
31
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Housing & Real EstateLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
31
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
31
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31
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31
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Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
28
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What this funds

Money can be used for
Research, R&D
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, Individuals, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Summary

NSF's Engineering Directorate funds foundational research in electrical, communications, and computing systems through three programs: electronic, photonic, magnetic, and quantum devices; circuits and systems for communications and sensing; and energy, power, control, and learning. Eligibility is unrestricted, so small businesses, universities, nonprofits, governments, and individuals may apply. A

About this grant

The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Engineering (NSF ENG) supports foundational research for electrical, communications and computing systems through the following programs: - The Electronic, Photonic, Magnetic, and Quantum Devices (EPMQD) program supports foundational engineering research on novel classical and quantum devices, exploring matter’s electronic, photonic, and magnetic properties to enable new applications.

- The Circuits and Systems for Communications and Sensing (CSCS) program supports foundational engineering research on classical and quantum aspects of advanced components, systems, and signal processing for communications and sensing.

- The Energy, Power, Control, and Learning (EPCL) program supports foundational research on systems and control, learning, optimization, artificial intelligence, and networked multi-agent systems, and their applications, with emphasis on power and energy systems.

NSF ENG anticipates a portfolio of ENG: Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS) awards with a range of budgets and durations. Estimated program budget, number of awards, and average award size/duration are subject to the availability of funds. NSF ENG is particularly interested in intellectually ambitious and potentially transformative foundational research. Proposals need not promise a near-term product, deployment, or commercial outcome, nor need they address later-stage development to be competitive.

Who can apply

The listing does not include detailed eligibility text. Check the official listing before you apply.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Technology
  • Science
  • Energy

Program contact

U.S. National Science Foundationgrantsgovsupport@nsf.gov703-292-4203

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