Funding Opportunity: NSF Computer and Information Science and Engineering Core Programs

The National Science Foundation CISE Directorate supports research and education projects that develop new knowledge in all aspects of computing, communications, and information science and engineering, as well as advanced cyberinfrastructure, through the following core programs:

Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (OAC)

  • OAC Core Research (OAC Core)

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)

  • CNS Core (CNS Core)

Division of Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS)

  • Cyber-Human Systems (CHS)
  • Information Integration and Informatics (III)
  • Robust Intelligence (RI)

Deadlines and additional details can be found through funding announcement NSF 19-589.

  • “Large Projects”—$1,200,100–$3,000,000, up to five years; September 20 through September 30, 2019
  • “Medium Projects”—$500,001—$1,200,000, up to four years; September 20 through September 30, 2019
  • “Small Projects”—$500,000, up to three years; October 31 through November 14, 2019

Please Note: OSRP will not be able to accept proposals for submission on the last day of the window for any project. All completed proposals must be ready for submission at least two business days prior to the deadline. If you are interesting in applying to one of these programs, complete a routing sheet as soon as possible. Please contact OSRP should you have any questions.