OpenFederal grant20-544

Expeditions in Computing

U.S. National Science FoundationCloses Mar 31, 2027(169 days left)From $15,000,000

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This is an NSF program for large, decade-long fundamental research agendas in computer and information science, run through accredited U.S. universities with doctoral-level CISE programs. Small businesses and for-profits of any kind cannot apply and should not bother. Non-academic nonprofits can only join as subawardees, never as leads.

Best for
Accredited U.S. universities with undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs in computer and information science and, Nonprofit non-academic research or education organizations (museums, institutes, observatories, professional societies), Large multi-institution research teams pursuing decade-long fundamental computing research agendas
Not for
Small businesses and for-profit companies of any size, Nonprofits seeking to lead a proposal rather than serve as a subawardee, Organizations looking for short-term or applied product-development funding
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Research, R&D, Operating support
Who can apply
Colleges and universities, Nonprofits
Award range
From $15,000,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
March 31, 2027.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards are funded at up to $15,000,000 for seven years. The program expects about 4 awards out of $60,000,000 in total funding.
Who can apply for this grant?
Only accredited U.S. institutions of higher education with undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs in computer and information science and engineering fields may submit proposals as lead or collaborative institutions. Nonprofit non-academic research or education organizations may participate as subawardees. National labs, for-profits, and foreign organizations may join activities only with their own funding.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. For-profit organizations, including small businesses, cannot apply or receive NSF support through this program. They may only participate if they bring independent sources of support.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Only nonprofit non-academic research or education organizations, such as independent museums, institutes, observatories, and professional societies tied to CISE research or education, may participate, and only as subawardees. They cannot lead a proposal.

Summary

NSF CISE program funding large, ambitious fundamental research agendas in computer and information science and engineering. Only accredited U.S. institutions of higher education with undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs in CISE fields may submit proposals as lead or collaborative institutions; nonprofit non-academic research/education organizations may participate as subawardees. For-pro

About this grant

The far-reaching impact and rate of innovation in the computer and information science and engineering fields has been remarkable, generating economic prosperity and enhancing the quality of life for people throughout the world.

More than a decade ago, the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) established the Expeditions in Computing (Expeditions) program to build on past successes and provide the CISE research and education community with the opportunity to pursue ambitious, fundamental research agendas that promise to define the future of computing and information.

In planning Expeditions projects, investigators are strongly encouraged to come together within or across departments or institutions to combine their creative talents in the identification of compelling, transformative research agendas that look ahead by at least a decade and promise disruptive innovations in computer and information science and engineering for many years to come.

Now funded at levels up to $15,000,000 for seven years, Expeditions projects represent some of the largest single investments currently made by the CISE directorate. Together with the Science and Technology Centers and the National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes that CISE supports, Expeditions projects form the centerpiece of the directorate's center-scale award portfolio. With awards funded at levels that promote the formation of large research teams, CISE recognizes that concurrent research advances in multiple fields or sub-fields are often necessary to stimulate deep and enduring outcomes. The awards made in this program will complement research areas supported by other CISE programs, which target particular computer and information science and engineering fields.

Additionally, CISE offers Innovation Transition (InTrans) awards for teams nearing the end of their Expeditions as well as Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace (SaTC) and Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) Frontier projects. The goal of InTransis to continue the long-term vision and objectives of CISE's center-scale projects. Through InTrans awards, CISE will provide limited funds to match industry support.

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following:

Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)accredited in, and having a campus located in the U.S.,with undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs in computer and information science and engineering fields may submit proposals as lead or collaborative institutions. Subawardees may include two-and four-year U.S. IHEs,non-profit non-academic organizationssuch as independent museums, institutes, observatories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with education or research activities in the computer and information science and engineering fields. Other organizations such as national laboratories, for-profit organizations and organizations in other countries may participate in the proposed activities if they have independent sources of support; they will not be supported by NSF.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Technology
  • Science
  • Computer science
  • Research
  • Education

Program contact

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

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