The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created in 1950 to promote the progress of science and engineering research across all disciplines. Please use the links below to learn more about the agency and prepare your application.
Learn About the NSF
- NSF Find Funding — Browse all active NSF funding opportunities by discipline and deadline.
- Search NSF Awarded Funding — Search past NSF awards by keyword, PI, institution, or program.
- NSF Broadening Participation in STEM — Overview of NSF's initiatives to expand access and diversity in STEM fields.
Apply for NSF Funding
- Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG 24-1) — The definitive guide to NSF's proposal and award process; applies to all proposals due on or after May 20, 2024.
- Summary of Changes to PAPPG 24-1 — Overview of what's new in the current PAPPG version.
- A Guide for Proposal Writing — Advice from NSF Program Directors, reviewers, and successful grantees on strengthening proposals.
Broader Impacts Resources
- Five Tips for Your Broader Impacts Statement — NSF's own guidance on crafting a strong Broader Impacts section.
- ARIS Broader Impacts Guiding Principles — A review document to help proposers and reviewers evaluate Broader Impacts plans.
- ARIS Broader Impacts Toolkit — Interactive tools and resources to help develop and strengthen your Broader Impacts plan.
- BPCnet Resource Portal — Resources for Broadening Participation in Computing, supported by NSF's CISE directorate.
Required Documents and Templates
- NSF Biosketch Approved Formats (SciENcv) — Required biographical sketch format for all senior personnel on NSF proposals.
- Current and Pending Support — Approved Formats — Required format for disclosing all current and pending support.
- Collaborators and Other Affiliations (COA) Template — Required template for identifying collaborators and affiliations; do not alter the format.
Recorded NSF Resources & Webinars
- NSF Virtual Grants Conference Resource Center — Presentation materials and YouTube livestreams from NSF's Virtual Grants Conferences.
- NSF Policy Office Webinar Series — Recorded webinars covering Concept Outlines, Subawards, Current and Pending Support, and more.