Opportunity Information: Apply for 24 572
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering this funding opportunity through its Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Directorate to support large, collaborative research projects that push forward fundamental knowledge in computing, communications, and information science and engineering. The focus is on ambitious, high-impact ideas that are not confined to a single subfield, but instead intentionally bridge two or more of NSF CISEs core research programs. In other words, the solicitation is designed for research questions that naturally sit at the intersections of areas like algorithms, systems, networking, AI, human-centered computing, information science, and emerging technologies, where progress depends on a tightly integrated team rather than separate, loosely connected efforts.
The solicitation is specifically tied to the CISE core programs across three divisions. Within the Division of Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF), the relevant programs are Algorithmic Foundations (AF), Communications and Information Foundations (CIF), Foundations of Emerging Technologies (FET), and Software and Hardware Foundations (SHF). Within the Division of Computer and Network Systems (CNS), the programs are Computer Systems Research (CSR) and Networking Technology and Systems (NeTS). Within the Division of Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS), the programs are Human-Centered Computing (HCC), Information Integration and Informatics (III), and Robust Intelligence (RI). A key requirement is that the proposed research must clearly align with topics of interest to at least two of these core programs; proposals that fit only one program area are considered out of scope for this particular competition.
This opportunity emphasizes large-scale integrated collaboration. Teams must include two or more investigators (such as a PI and co-PIs, or other senior/key personnel) who bring complementary expertise that is genuinely necessary to solve the proposed problem. NSF is signaling that it wants projects where the joint outcome is transformative and greater than what each investigator could produce independently. The solicitation also encourages partnerships across a broad range of institutions, suggesting that NSF values diverse research environments and collaboration structures that can produce novel approaches and strengthen the overall project.
The funding level is intentionally set for major projects rather than small awards. Proposals should request a total budget between $3,000,000 and $5,000,000, with project durations of 3 to 5 years. There is also a hard cap on the spending rate: the budget cannot exceed $1,000,000 in any single year. NSF anticipates making around 6 awards under this solicitation. Importantly, the solicitation is not meant to fund research infrastructure projects, so proposals that primarily aim to build or acquire shared infrastructure (as opposed to conducting fundamental research) are not appropriate.
Eligibility is limited to certain types of U.S.-based organizations. Proposals may be submitted by accredited U.S. Institutions of Higher Education (including two- and four-year colleges and community colleges) acting on behalf of their faculty, as well as non-profit, non-academic organizations in the United States that are directly associated with educational or research activities, such as independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, or professional societies. For project leadership, any PI, co-PI, or other senior/key personnel must, at the time of submission, hold either a tenured or tenure-track position, or a primary, full-time, paid research or teaching appointment at a U.S.-based campus of an eligible submitting organization. Limited exceptions may be granted for family or medical leave as determined by the submitting organization. Individuals whose primary appointments are at for-profit non-academic organizations or at overseas branch campuses of U.S. institutions are not eligible to serve in these senior roles.
Administrative details included in the source information identify this as an NSF discretionary grant opportunity (CFDA 47.070) titled "Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE): Core Programs, Large Projects" with opportunity number 24-572. The listed original closing date is 2025-09-29. Overall, the solicitation is best understood as NSF CISEs mechanism for backing a small number of big, cross-cutting, multi-investigator research efforts that can reshape foundational understanding across multiple computing and information science areas, rather than incremental work within a single specialty or projects centered on infrastructure buildout.Apply for 24 572
- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE): Core Programs, Large Projects" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.070.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-05-16.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-09-29. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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FAQs: NSF CISE Core Programs, Large Projects (Opportunity 24-572)
What is this NSF funding opportunity?
This is a National Science Foundation (NSF) discretionary grant opportunity from the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Directorate, designed to support large, collaborative research projects that advance fundamental knowledge in computing, communications, and information science and engineering.
What kind of projects is NSF trying to fund through this solicitation?
NSF is looking for ambitious, high-impact research projects that intentionally bridge two or more NSF CISE core research programs. The emphasis is on ideas that sit at the intersections of multiple areas (for example, algorithms plus systems, networking plus AI, human-centered computing plus information science, or other cross-cutting combinations) where progress requires a tightly integrated team rather than separate, loosely connected efforts.
What makes a proposal "in scope" for this competition?
A proposal must clearly align with topics of interest to at least two of the listed CISE core programs. Proposals that fit only one program area are considered out of scope for this particular competition.
Which NSF CISE divisions and core programs are included?
The solicitation is tied to CISE core programs across three divisions:
- Division of Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF): Algorithmic Foundations (AF), Communications and Information Foundations (CIF), Foundations of Emerging Technologies (FET), Software and Hardware Foundations (SHF)
- Division of Computer and Network Systems (CNS): Computer Systems Research (CSR), Networking Technology and Systems (NeTS)
- Division of Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS): Human-Centered Computing (HCC), Information Integration and Informatics (III), Robust Intelligence (RI)
Do projects need to span multiple divisions, or just multiple programs?
The requirement provided is that the research must align with at least two of the listed core programs. Those programs span three divisions, so a project could be cross-program within a single division or cross-program across different divisions, as long as it clearly fits at least two core programs.
How many investigators are required?
Teams must include two or more investigators (such as a PI and co-PIs, or other senior/key personnel). The investigators must bring complementary expertise that is genuinely necessary to solve the proposed problem.
How integrated does the collaboration need to be?
This solicitation emphasizes large-scale integrated collaboration. NSF is signaling it wants projects where the joint outcome is transformative and greater than what each investigator could produce independently, rather than a set of parallel tasks that could be pursued separately.
Are partnerships across different institutions encouraged?
Yes. The solicitation encourages partnerships across a broad range of institutions, reflecting a preference for collaboration structures and diverse research environments that can produce novel approaches and strengthen the overall project.
What is the expected budget range for a proposal?
Proposals should request a total budget between $3,000,000 and $5,000,000.
How long can the project period be?
Project durations are expected to be 3 to 5 years.
Is there a limit on how much can be spent in a single year?
Yes. There is a hard cap on the spending rate: the budget cannot exceed $1,000,000 in any single year.
About how many awards does NSF expect to make?
NSF anticipates making around 6 awards under this solicitation.
Is this opportunity intended to fund research infrastructure?
No. The solicitation is not meant to fund research infrastructure projects. Proposals that primarily aim to build or acquire shared infrastructure (rather than conducting fundamental research) are not appropriate for this competition.
Who is eligible to submit a proposal as an organization?
Eligibility is limited to certain U.S.-based organizations. Proposals may be submitted by:
- Accredited U.S. Institutions of Higher Education (including two- and four-year colleges and community colleges) acting on behalf of their faculty
- U.S.-based non-profit, non-academic organizations directly associated with educational or research activities (for example, independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, or professional societies)
Who is eligible to serve as PI, co-PI, or senior/key personnel?
At the time of submission, any PI, co-PI, or other senior/key personnel must hold either:
- a tenured or tenure-track position, or
- a primary, full-time, paid research or teaching appointment
The appointment must be at a U.S.-based campus of an eligible submitting organization.
Are there any exceptions to the appointment requirement?
Limited exceptions may be granted for family or medical leave, as determined by the submitting organization.
Who is not eligible to serve in senior project leadership roles?
Individuals whose primary appointments are at for-profit non-academic organizations or at overseas branch campuses of U.S. institutions are not eligible to serve as PI, co-PI, or other senior/key personnel for this solicitation.
What is the opportunity number and title?
The opportunity is NSF CFDA 47.070, titled "Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE): Core Programs, Large Projects" with opportunity number 24-572.
What is the closing date listed for this opportunity?
The listed original closing date is 2025-09-29.
What is the main purpose of this solicitation in plain terms?
This solicitation is NSF CISE's mechanism for supporting a small number of big, cross-cutting, multi-investigator research efforts that can reshape foundational understanding across multiple computing and information science areas, rather than incremental work within a single specialty or projects centered on infrastructure buildout.
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