No. 25-543 · U.S. National Science Foundation
Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE): Future Computing Research
- Award range
- $600,000 – $12,000,000
- Expected awards
- ~600
- Application deadline
- Sep 10, 2026 8 days left
- Posted
- Jul 25, 2025
- Last verified
- 4 days ago
At a glance
AI summaryThis program funds research across several Future Computing Research areas, including algorithms, communications, computer systems, computing education, cyber-physical systems, emerging technologies, human-centered computing, data and informatics, networking, robust intelligence, and software and hardware foundations. Eligible applicants are U.S. two- and four-year institutions of higher education, certain U.S.-based nonprofit non-academic organizations, and federally recognized Tribal Nations; there are no limits on who may serve as PI. Awards are up to $1,000,000 for up to 4 years, with typical projects at about $150,000 to $250,000 per year, and up to 600 awards are expected each year with up to $280 million available. There is no cost-share requirement stated, and the solicitation במיוחד encourages proposals from EPSCoR-eligible institutions and EPSCoR-led collaborations.
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What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
The NSF CISE Directorate supports research and education projects that develop new knowledge in all aspects of computing, communications, and information science and engineering through the following Future Computing Research (Future CoRe) programs: Algorithmic Foundations (AF) program; Communications and Information Foundations (CIF) program; Computer Systems Research (CSR) program; Computing Education Research (CER) program; Cyber-Physical System Foundations and Connected Communities (CPS) program; Foundations of Emerging Technologies (FET) program; Human-Centered Computing (HCC) program; Information Integration and Informatics (III) program; Networking Technology and Systems (NeTS) program; Robust Intelligence (RI) program;and Software and Hardware Foundations (SHF) program; The CISE Future Computing Research program anticipates a portfolio of awards with a range of budgets and durations, including projects of smaller scope. Project durations and budgets must be commensurate with the scope of the proposed work up to the maximum limit of $1,000,000 with a duration up to 4 years. Typical projects are approximately $150,000 to $250,000 per year and are 3 to 4 years in duration. Projects are discouraged from exceeding $300,000 in any single year. Estimated program budget, number of awards, and average award size/duration are subject to the availability of funds.
Who can apply
- Others
Program history
USASpending.govAssistance listing 47.070 · Computer and Information Science and Engineering
Real awards this federal program has made — the whole assistance listing (47.070), not just this notice.
| Fiscal year | Awards | Median award | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 (so far) | 647 | $358,200 | $187,638 – $481,247 |
| FY 2025 | 1,559 | $320,881 | $200,061 – $597,771 |
| FY 2024 | 1,919 | — | — |
| FY 2023 | 2,177 | — | — |
| FY 2022 | 2,045 | — | — |
| FY 2021 | 1,910 | — | — |
For comparison, this notice advertises $600,000 – $12,000,000.
Dollar figures are based on the 1,000 most recent awards we store, not all 10,257 — award counts are complete.
- THE ALLEN INSTITUTE FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE $18,113,645 · FY 2025
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO $11,000,000 · FY 2026
- CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIVERSITY $10,000,000 · FY 2026
- THE MORGRIDGE INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH, INC. $9,000,000 · FY 2026
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES $9,000,000 · FY 2026
Source: USASpending.gov · refreshed Aug 5, 2026
Change history
Since we first indexed it- Jul 25, 2026 Grant announcement document replaced