Industry: Engaging with NSF - Funding at NSF | NSF

<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en" dir="ltr" prefix="og: https://ogp.me/ns#"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8" /> <meta name="keywords" content="National Science Foundation, NSF, Science, Engineering, Education, National Science Foundation jobs, NSF jobs, NSF careers, Military Veteran jobs, Minorities in science, Programs for Veterans, Programs for people with disabilities, Programs for graduates" /> <link rel="canonical" href="https://new.nsf.gov/funding/industry" /> <link rel="icon" href="/themes/custom/nsf_theme/favicons/favicon-32x32.png" /> <link rel="icon" sizes="16x16" href="/themes/custom/nsf_theme/favicons/favicon-16x16.png" /> <link rel="icon" sizes="32x32" href="/themes/custom/nsf_theme/favicons/favicon-32x32.png" /> <link rel="icon" sizes="96x96" href="/themes/custom/nsf_theme/favicons/favicon-96x96.png" /> <link rel="icon" sizes="192x192" href="/themes/custom/nsf_theme/favicons/android-icon-192x192.png" /> <meta property="og:site_name" content="NSF - National Science Foundation" /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://new.nsf.gov/funding/industry" /> <meta property="og:title" content="Industry: Engaging with NSF" /> <meta property="og:image" content="https://new.nsf.gov/themes/custom/nsf_theme/logo-200x200.png" /> <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image" /> <meta name="twitter:site" content="@NSF" /> <meta name="twitter:title" content="Industry: Engaging with NSF" /> <meta name="twitter:image" content="https://new.nsf.gov/themes/custom/nsf_theme/logo-200x200.png" /> <meta name="Generator" content="Drupal 10 (https://www.drupal.org)" /> <meta name="MobileOptimized" content="width" /> <meta name="HandheldFriendly" content="true" /> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" /> <script type="application/ld+json">{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://new.nsf.gov/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Funding at NSF", "item": "https://new.nsf.gov/funding" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Industry: Engaging with NSF", "item": "https://new.nsf.gov/funding/industry" } ] } ] }</script> <script>(function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];var j=d.createElement(s);var dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl+'&gtm_auth=g18KstQIuISFV7R8jqLFKQ&gtm_preview=env-1&gtm_cookies_win=x';j.async=true;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-WSDBJPS');</script> <script>window.a2a_config=window.a2a_config||{};a2a_config.callbacks=[];a2a_config.overlays=[];a2a_config.templates={};</script> <script src="https://dap.digitalgov.gov/Universal-Federated-Analytics-Min.js?agency=NSF&dclink=true&ver=true&exts=doc,docx,xls,xlsx,xlsm,ppt,pptx,exe,zip,pdf,js,txt,csv,dxf,wmv,jpg,jpeg,gif,png,wma,mov,avi,mp3,mp4,csv" async defer id="_fed_an_ua_tag"></script> <title>Industry: Engaging with NSF - Funding at NSF | NSF - National Science Foundation</title> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/sites/default/files/css/css_xO2hbH57TcInwgoj0vHeL0z0mmfxNUCIoy4UEChuloE.css?delta=0&language=en&theme=nsf_theme&include=eJxljEEOwyAMBD9E4idFBpwGxdgIO6r4fWlU5dLbanY0mLMrygD8jXXvKh5MU0HeKuWCGxc5Df7R6gdVCjbMqUJEo3DZOxvkfjXkILZvtwIv1jhBUmZsViJrOiFpp9B6EcfIBCRefCx3OXy_KdSmMrmtT2pZDur6AcZqR14" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/sites/default/files/css/css_nwj2pvAmDTY6NuwmaauawuhHF44zQd4fTzJQ4B_RjL4.css?delta=1&language=en&theme=nsf_theme&include=eJxljEEOwyAMBD9E4idFBpwGxdgIO6r4fWlU5dLbanY0mLMrygD8jXXvKh5MU0HeKuWCGxc5Df7R6gdVCjbMqUJEo3DZOxvkfjXkILZvtwIv1jhBUmZsViJrOiFpp9B6EcfIBCRefCx3OXy_KdSmMrmtT2pZDur6AcZqR14" /> <script src="https://script.crazyegg.com/pages/scripts/0041/5508.js" async></script> </head> <body class="env-prod section-funding path-node page-node-type-menu-page context-funding-industry page-node-view"> <noscript><iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-WSDBJPS&gtm_auth=g18KstQIuISFV7R8jqLFKQ&gtm_preview=env-1&gtm_cookies_win=x" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe></noscript> <a href="#content-wrap" id='js-skiplink-main-content' class="visually-hidden focusable skip-link"> Skip to main content </a> <div class="dialog-off-canvas-main-canvas" data-off-canvas-main-canvas> <header class="usa-header usa-header--basic usa-header--megamenu" id="header" role="banner"> <section class="usa-banner" aria-label="Official website of the United States government"> <div class="usa-accordion"> <div class="usa-banner__header"> <div class="usa-banner__inner"> <div class="grid-col-auto"> <img aria-hidden="true" class="usa-banner__header-flag" src="https://new.nsf.gov/themes/custom/nsf_theme/components/plugins/uswds/dist/img/us_flag_small.png" alt="" /> </div> <div class="grid-col-fill tablet:grid-col-auto" aria-hidden="true"> <p class="usa-banner__header-text">An official website of the United States government</p> <p class="usa-banner__header-action">Here's how you know</p> </div> <button type="button" class="usa-accordion__button usa-banner__button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="gov-banner"> <span class="usa-banner__button-text">Here's how you know</span> </button> </div> </div> <div class="usa-banner__content usa-accordion__content" id="gov-banner"> <div class="grid-row grid-gap-lg"> <div class="usa-banner__guidance tablet:grid-col-6"> <img class="usa-banner__icon usa-media-block__img" src="https://new.nsf.gov/themes/custom/nsf_theme/components/plugins/uswds/dist/img/icon-dot-gov.svg" alt="" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="usa-media-block__body"> <p> <strong>Official websites use .gov</strong> <br> A <strong>.gov</strong> website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. </p> </div> </div> <div class="usa-banner__guidance tablet:grid-col-6"> <img class="usa-banner__icon usa-media-block__img" src="https://new.nsf.gov/themes/custom/nsf_theme/components/plugins/uswds/dist/img/icon-https.svg" alt="" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="usa-media-block__body"> <p> <strong>Secure .gov websites use HTTPS.</strong> <br> A <strong>lock</strong> (<span class="icon-lock"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="52" height="64" viewBox="0 0 52 64" class="usa-banner__lock-image" role="img" aria-labelledby="banner-lock-description" focusable="false"><title id="banner-lock-title-default">Lock</title><desc id="banner-lock-description">Locked padlock</desc><path fill="#000000" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M26 0c10.493 0 19 8.507 19 19v9h3a4 4 0 0 1 4 4v28a4 4 0 0 1-4 4H4a4 4 0 0 1-4-4V32a4 4 0 0 1 4-4h3v-9C7 8.507 15.507 0 26 0zm0 8c-5.979 0-10.843 4.77-10.996 10.712L15 19v9h22v-9c0-6.075-4.925-11-11-11z"></path></svg></span>) or <strong>https://</strong> means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="primary-menu"> <div class="usa-nav-container"> <div class="usa-navbar"> <div class="region region-header"> <div id="block-nsf-theme-branding"> <div class="usa-logo"> <a class="logo logo-img" href="/" title="NSF - National Science Foundation - Home" aria-label="Home"> <div class="logo__wrapper logo--desktop"> <img src="https://new.nsf.gov/themes/custom/nsf_theme/components/sdc-components/molecules/logo/logo-desktop.svg" alt="NSF - National Science Foundation - Home" class="logo__image logo__item" /> </div> <div class="logo__wrapper logo--mobile"> <img src="https://new.nsf.gov/themes/custom/nsf_theme/components/sdc-components/molecules/logo/logo-mobile.svg" alt="NSF - National Science Foundation - Home" class="logo__image logo__item"/> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="usa-navbar__buttons"> <button type="button" class="usa-button usa-navbar__buttons-search"> <span class="usa-sr-only"> Search </span> </button> <button type="button" class="usa-menu-btn usa-navbar__buttons-menu">Menu</button> </div> </div> <div class="usa-overlay"></div> <nav class="usa-nav" role="navigation"> <div class="usa-nav-inner"> <button type="button" class="usa-nav__close"> <img src="/themes/custom/nsf_theme/components/images/icons/close-base-darkest.svg" alt="Close navigation" /> </button> <div class="region region-primary-menu"> <section aria-label="Search component"> <div id="block-sitesearch" class="block block-block-content block-block-contentd8573fbc-c73e-43c3-9b1c-d9e6f0ce33bb block-sitesearch"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field body"><form accept-charset="UTF-8" action="https://search.nsf.gov/search" aria-label="Site" class="site-search" id="search1" method="get" name="siteSearchForm" role="search"> <label class="usa-sr-only usa-label" for="QueryText">Search</label> <input class="usa-input" id="QueryText" name="query" placeholder="Search NSF" title="search" type="text"> <input id="affiliate" name="affiliate" type="hidden" value="nsf"> <button class="search-btn" name="search" type="submit"><span class="usa-sr-only">search</span> </button> </form></div> </div> </section> <ul class="usa-nav__primary usa-accordion"> <li class="usa-nav__primary-item find-funding--apply"> <button type="button" class="usa-accordion__button usa-nav__link usa-current" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="basic-mega-nav-section-1"> <span>Find Funding & Apply</span> </button> <div id="basic-mega-nav-section-1" class="usa-nav__submenu usa-megamenu" hidden=""> <div class="grid-row grid-gap-3"> <div class="usa-col "> <div class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <span class="usa-nav__submenu-item-dupe-parent">Where to Start</span> </div> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item for-all-researchers--educators"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/funding/getting-started"> <span>For All Researchers & Educators</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item for-early-career-researchers"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/funding/early-career-researchers"> <span>For Early-Career Researchers</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item for-postdoctoral-fellows"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/funding/postdocs"> <span>For Postdoctoral Fellows</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item for-graduate-students"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/funding/graduate-students"> <span>For Graduate Students</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item for-undergraduates"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/funding/undergraduates"> <span>For Undergraduates</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item for-entrepreneurs"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/funding/entrepreneurs"> <span>For Entrepreneurs</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item for-industry"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/funding/industry"> <span>For Industry</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="usa-col "> <div class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <span class="usa-nav__submenu-item-dupe-parent">Explore Funding</span> </div> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item search-all-opportunities"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities"> <span>Search All Opportunities</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item by-directorate"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/funding/find-by-directorate"> <span>By Directorate</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item by-upcoming-due-date"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities?sort=nsf_funding_upcoming_due_dates_DESC"> <span>By Upcoming Due Date</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item nsf-wide-initiatives"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives"> <span>NSF-wide Initiatives</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item search-funded-projects-awards"> <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/"> <span>Search Funded Projects (Awards)</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="usa-col "> <div class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <span class="usa-nav__submenu-item-dupe-parent">How to Apply</span> </div> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item preparing-your-proposal"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/funding/preparing-proposal"> <span>Preparing Your Proposal</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item submitting-your-proposal"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/funding/submitting-proposal"> <span>Submitting Your Proposal</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item how-we-make-funding-decisions"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/funding/merit-review"> <span>How We Make Funding Decisions</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item proposal--award-policies--procedures-guide-pappg"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/policies/pappg"> <span>Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="usa-col "> <div class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <span class="usa-nav__submenu-item-dupe-parent">Additional Resources</span> </div> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item researchgov"> <a href="https://www.research.gov/"> <span>Research.gov</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item grantsgov"> <a href="https://www.grants.gov/"> <span>Grants.gov</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item baamnsfgov"> <a href="https://baam.nsf.gov/s/"> <span>Baam.nsf.gov</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item our-directorates--offices"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/about/directorates-offices"> <span>Our Directorates & Offices</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="usa-nav__primary-item manage-your-award"> <button type="button" class="usa-accordion__button usa-nav__link " aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="basic-mega-nav-section-2"> <span>Manage Your Award</span> </button> <div id="basic-mega-nav-section-2" class="usa-nav__submenu usa-megamenu" hidden=""> <div class="grid-row grid-gap-3"> <div class="usa-col "> <div class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <span class="usa-nav__submenu-item-dupe-parent">Guidance For Awardees</span> </div> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item getting-started"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/awards/manage"> <span>Getting Started</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item request-a-change-to-your-award"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/awards/request-a-change"> <span>Request a Change to Your Award</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item report-your-outcomes"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/awards/report-your-outcomes"> <span>Report Your Outcomes</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item proposal--award-policies--procedures-guide-pappg"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/policies/pappg"> <span>Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="usa-col "> <div class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <span class="usa-nav__submenu-item-dupe-parent">Additional Resources</span> </div> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item researchgov"> <a href="https://www.research.gov/"> <span>Research.gov</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item nsf-public-access-repository-par"> <a href="https://par.nsf.gov/"> <span>NSF Public Access Repository (PAR)</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item our-directorates--offices"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/about/directorates-offices"> <span>Our Directorates & Offices</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item search-funded-projects-awards"> <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/"> <span>Search Funded Projects (Awards)</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="usa-nav__primary-item focus-areas"> <button type="button" class="usa-accordion__button usa-nav__link " aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="basic-mega-nav-section-3"> <span>Focus Areas</span> </button> <div id="basic-mega-nav-section-3" class="usa-nav__submenu usa-megamenu" hidden=""> <div class="grid-row grid-gap-3"> <div class="usa-col "> <div class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <span class="usa-nav__submenu-item-dupe-parent">Areas We Fund</span> </div> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item arctic--antarctic"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/focus-areas/arctic-antarctic"> <span>Arctic & Antarctic</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item astronomy--space"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/focus-areas/astronomy-space"> <span>Astronomy & Space</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item biology"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/focus-areas/biology"> <span>Biology</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item chemistry"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/focus-areas/chemistry"> <span>Chemistry</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item computing"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/focus-areas/computing"> <span>Computing</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item diversity-in-stem"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/broadening-participation"> <span>Diversity in STEM</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item earth--environment"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/focus-areas/earth-environment"> <span>Earth & Environment</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item education--training"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/focus-areas/education"> <span>Education & Training</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item engineering"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/focus-areas/engineering"> <span>Engineering</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item facilities--infrastructure"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/focus-areas/infrastructure"> <span>Facilities & Infrastructure</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item materials-research"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/focus-areas/materials"> <span>Materials Research</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item mathematics"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/focus-areas/mathematics"> <span>Mathematics</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item people--society"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/focus-areas/people-society"> <span>People & Society</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item physics-"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/focus-areas/physics"> <span>Physics </span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item research-partnerships"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/focus-areas/research-partnerships"> <span>Research Partnerships</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item technology"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/focus-areas/technology"> <span>Technology</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item explore-all-focus-areas"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/focus-areas"> <span>Explore all Focus Areas</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="usa-col "> <div class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <span class="usa-nav__submenu-item-dupe-parent">Additional Resources</span> </div> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item explore-our-impacts"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/impacts"> <span>Explore Our Impacts</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item search-funded-projects-awards"> <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/"> <span>Search Funded Projects (Awards)</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item nsf-by-the-numbers"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/about/about-nsf-by-the-numbers"> <span>NSF by the Numbers</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item our-directorates--offices"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/about/directorates-offices"> <span>Our Directorates & Offices</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="usa-nav__primary-item news--events"> <button type="button" class="usa-accordion__button usa-nav__link " aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="basic-mega-nav-section-4"> <span>News & Events</span> </button> <div id="basic-mega-nav-section-4" class="usa-nav__submenu usa-megamenu" hidden=""> <div class="grid-row grid-gap-3"> <div class="usa-col "> <div class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <span class="usa-nav__submenu-item-dupe-parent">News</span> </div> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item news--announcements"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/news"> <span>News & Announcements</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item science-matters-blog"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/science-matters"> <span>Science Matters Blog</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item multimedia-gallery"> <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/news/mmg/index.jsp"> <span>Multimedia Gallery</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item for-the-press"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/news"> <span>For the Press</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="usa-col "> <div class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <span class="usa-nav__submenu-item-dupe-parent">Events</span> </div> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item upcoming-events"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/events"> <span>Upcoming Events</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item nsf-75th-anniversary"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/75years"> <span>NSF 75th Anniversary</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item nsf-grants-conference"> <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/outreach.jsp#regional"> <span>NSF Grants Conference</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="usa-nav__primary-item about"> <button type="button" class="usa-accordion__button usa-nav__link " aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="basic-mega-nav-section-5"> <span>About</span> </button> <div id="basic-mega-nav-section-5" class="usa-nav__submenu usa-megamenu" hidden=""> <div class="grid-row grid-gap-3"> <div class="usa-col "> <div class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <span class="usa-nav__submenu-item-dupe-parent">Learn About NSF</span> </div> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item overview"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/about"> <span>Overview</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item our-directorates--offices"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/about/directorates-offices"> <span>Our Directorates & Offices</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item nsf--congress"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/about/congress"> <span>NSF & Congress</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item honorary-awards"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/od/honorary-awards"> <span>Honorary Awards</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item visit-nsf"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/about/visit"> <span>Visit NSF</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item contact-us"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/about/contact-us"> <span>Contact Us</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="usa-col "> <div class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <span class="usa-nav__submenu-item-dupe-parent">Work With NSF</span> </div> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item careers-at-nsf"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/careers"> <span>Careers at NSF</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item contracting-with-nsf"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/about/contracting"> <span>Contracting With NSF</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item partnering-with-nsf"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/about/partner-with-NSF"> <span>Partnering With NSF</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="usa-col "> <div class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <span class="usa-nav__submenu-item-dupe-parent">Additional Resources</span> </div> <ul class="usa-nav__submenu-list"> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item national-science-board"> <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/"> <span>National Science Board</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item national-center-for-science--engineering-statistics-ncses"> <a href="https://ncses.nsf.gov/"> <span>National Center for Science & Engineering Statistics (NCSES)</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item documents--reports"> <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/publications/"> <span>Documents & Reports</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item budget-performance--financial-reporting"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/about/budget"> <span>Budget, Performance & Financial Reporting</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item staff-directory"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/staff"> <span>Staff Directory</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </nav> </div> </section> </header> <div id="content-wrap"> <div> <section class="hero__wrapper dynamic-image-overlay hero__wrapper--dynamic-image-overlay " data-is-footer-caption-credit data-media-id="8637" data-footer-caption-credit-src="https://nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/styles/image_credit_caption_block_130x78_/s3/2023-05/microchip.jpg?VersionId=uKoBpAN.V_5wgrKHGb2jS6VX6lg9L748&itok=OksH-zFc" data-caption="Research overturns conventional wisdom on the performance of ferroelectric hafnium oxide in computer chips." data-credit="Shutterstock/Gorodenkoff" data-component-id="nsf_theme:hero"> <picture class="hero__media hero__image"> <source srcset="https://nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/styles/hero/s3/2023-05/microchip.jpg.webp?VersionId=g2sflQrfZe9e1.mBQku3oG6jH.edOJ4q&itok=0WQBLCZi" media="(min-width: 1204px)" type="image/webp" /> <source srcset="https://nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/styles/hero_medium/s3/2023-05/microchip.jpg.webp?VersionId=ynJkxnOLeMvk_LhEUPYyy7Zta6e9Ns4_&itok=Pe1w6-bG" media="(min-width: 580px)" type="image/webp" /> <img class="hero__image-image" src="https://nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/styles/hero_small/s3/2023-05/microchip.jpg.webp?VersionId=tHIlCruHF9dwtO3.WJ_0ykylAxCABIgG&itok=X_fRUGFX" alt="lab worker holds computer chip" /> </picture> <span class="hero__overlay"></span> <div class="hero hero--default hero--style-dynamic-image-overlay hero--media-type-image"> <div class="hero__content hero__content--default "> <div class="hero__content-inner"> <div class="hero__meta"> </div> <h1 class="hero__title hero-heading">Industry: Engaging with NSF</h1> </div> </div> </div> <div class="hero-credit-caption__wrapper"> <div class="hero-credit-caption"> <div class="hero-credit-caption__content"> <span aria-hidden="true"> <div class="icon__camera"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="24"><path d="M0 0h24v24H0z" fill="none"/><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="3.2" fill="#005EA2" /><path d="M9 2L7.17 4H4c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v12c0 1.1.9 2 2 2h16c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2V6c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2h-3.17L15 2H9zm3 15c-2.76 0-5-2.24-5-5s2.24-5 5-5 5 2.24 5 5-2.24 5-5 5z" fill="#005EA2"/></svg> </div> </span> <div class="hero-credit-caption__text"> <a class="credit__link" href="#image-caption-credit-block" > View image credit & caption</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <section class="usa-section uswds-middle-section"> <div class="grid-container"> <div class="grid-row grid-gap-lg"> <div class="mobile-lg:grid-col-fill"> <div class="region region-breadcrumb"> <div id="block-nsf-theme-breadcrumbs" class="block block-system block-system-breadcrumb-block block-nsf-theme-breadcrumbs"> <nav id="system-breadcrumb" aria-label="Breadcrumb" class="breadcrumbs"> <ol class="breadcrumbs__list"> <li class="breadcrumbs__item "> <a href="https://www.nsf.gov" class="breadcrumbs__item--url" > <span >Home</span> </a> </li> <li class="breadcrumbs__item breadcrumbs__item--has-arrow "> <a href="/funding" class="breadcrumbs__item--url" > <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="64" height="64" viewBox="0 0 64 64"> <title>arrow-left</title> <path fill="currentColor" d="M32.582 0c.566 0 1.067.212 1.502.64l3.265 3.206c.434.427.651.919.651 1.476 0 .554-.216 1.047-.651 1.474L15.759 28h46.048c.538 0 1.005.154 1.4.461l.145.122c.424.39.636.861.636 1.417v4c0 .556-.212 1.028-.636 1.417-.424.389-.94.583-1.545.583H15.76l21.586 21.203c.387.38.602.81.645 1.292l.008.183c0 .555-.218 1.047-.653 1.475l-3.263 3.205c-.435.428-.936.642-1.502.642s-1.066-.213-1.502-.641L.653 33.475C.218 33.048 0 32.555 0 32c0-.556.218-1.048.653-1.474L31.08.639C31.515.212 32.016 0 32.582 0z"/> </svg> <span >Funding at NSF</span> </a> </li> <li class="breadcrumbs__item "> <span class="breadcrumbs__item--current" aria-current="page">Industry: Engaging with NSF</span> </li> </ol> </nav> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <main class="uswds-main-content-wrapper grid-container not-search-page three-col-layout"> <div class="grid-row"> </div> <div class="grid-row grid-gap-6"> <div class="region-content full-width-container tablet:grid-col-12"> <div id="content-article-wrap"> <div class="region region-content"> <div data-drupal-messages-fallback class="hidden"></div> <div id="block-nsf-theme-page-title" class="block block-core block-page-title-block block-nsf-theme-page-title"> </div> <div id="block-nsf-theme-content" class="block block-system block-system-main-block block-nsf-theme-content"> <article class="node node--type-menu-page node--promoted node--view-mode-full"> <div class="node__content"> <div class="layout-container--wrapper nsf-layout nsf-layout--twocol-40-60 nsf-layout--menu constrained-width"> <div class = "nsf-layout--outer"> <div class = "nsf-layout--inner"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class = "twocol_menu__menu"> <div id="nsf-orggroupmenus" class="block block-nsf-custom block-nsf-orggroupmenus layout--sidebar-menu sidenav"> <h2 class='sidenav__title'><a href="/funding" class="sidenav__title-link">Funding at NSF</a></h2> <nav aria-label='Side navigation' class='usa-accordion'> <ul class=sidenav__list> <li class="menu-item menu-item--expanded menu-item--active-trail menu-level-0"> <button type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="group_menu_link_content-131-96351" class="usa-accordion__button"> Finding Funding </button> <div id="group_menu_link_content-131-96351" class="usa-accordion__content"> <ul class=sidenav__sublist> <li class="menu-item menu-level-1"> <span class="menu-item--no-children"><a href="/funding/getting-started" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/95581">Getting Started</a></span> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-level-1"> <span class="menu-item--no-children"><a href="/funding/opportunities" data-drupal-link-system-path="funding/opportunities">Search for Funding</a></span> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-level-1"> <span class="menu-item--no-children"><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/">Search Funded Projects (Awards)</a></span> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-level-1"> <span class="menu-item--no-children"><a href="/funding/early-career-researchers" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/95880">For Early-Career Researchers</a></span> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-level-1"> <span class="menu-item--no-children"><a href="/funding/postdocs" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/95582">For Postdoctoral Researchers</a></span> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-level-1"> <span class="menu-item--no-children"><a href="/funding/graduate-students" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/95583">For Graduate Students</a></span> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-level-1"> <span class="menu-item--no-children"><a href="/funding/undergraduates" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/95584">For Undergraduates</a></span> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-level-1"> <span class="menu-item--no-children"><a href="/funding/entrepreneurs" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/95585">For Entrepreneurs</a></span> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-item--active-trail menu-level-1"> <span class="menu-item--no-children"><a href="/funding/industry" class="is-active" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/95755">For Industry</a></span> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-level-1"> <span class="menu-item--no-children"><a href="/funding/initiatives" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/5643">NSF Initiatives</a></span> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-item--expanded menu-level-0"> <button type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="group_menu_link_content-131-75416" class="usa-accordion__button"> Preparing Your Proposal </button> <div id="group_menu_link_content-131-75416" class="usa-accordion__content"> <ul class=sidenav__sublist> <li class="menu-item menu-level-1"> <span class="menu-item--no-children"><a href="/funding/preparing-proposal" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/95608">Overview</a></span> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-level-1"> <span class="menu-item--no-children"><a href="/funding/proposal-budget" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/95587">Proposal Budget</a></span> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-level-1"> <span class="menu-item--no-children"><a href="/funding/senior-personnel-documents" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/95634">Senior/Key Personnel Documents</a></span> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-level-1"> <span class="menu-item--no-children"><a href="/funding/data-management-plan" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/95591">Data Management and Sharing Plan</a></span> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-level-1"> <span class="menu-item--no-children"><a href="/funding/research-involving-vertebrate-animals" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/95592">Research Involving Live Vertebrate Animals</a></span> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-level-1"> <span class="menu-item--no-children"><a href="/funding/research-involving-human-subjects" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/95793">Research Involving Human Subjects</a></span> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-level-0"> <span class="menu-item--no-children"><a href="/funding/submitting-proposal" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/95593">Submitting Your Proposal</a></span> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-level-0"> <span class="menu-item--no-children"><a href="/funding/merit-review" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/95594">How We Make Funding Decisions</a></span> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-item--expanded menu-level-0"> <button type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="group_menu_link_content-131-46781" class="usa-accordion__button"> What's Been Funded </button> <div id="group_menu_link_content-131-46781" class="usa-accordion__content"> <ul class=sidenav__sublist> <li class="menu-item menu-level-1"> <span class="menu-item--no-children"><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/">Search Award Abstracts</a></span> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-level-1"> <span class="menu-item--no-children"><a href="/about/about-nsf-by-the-numbers" data-drupal-link-system-path="group/256">NSF by the Numbers</a></span> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-level-1"> <span class="menu-item--no-children"><a href="/od/honorary-awards">Honorary Awards</a></span> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-item--expanded menu-level-0"> <button type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="group_menu_link_content-131-48903" class="usa-accordion__button"> Additional Resources </button> <div id="group_menu_link_content-131-48903" class="usa-accordion__content"> <ul class=sidenav__sublist> <li class="menu-item menu-level-1"> <span class="menu-item--no-children"><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/papp/pappg23_1/faqs23_1.pdf">FAQ Related to PAPPG</a></span> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-level-1"> <span class="menu-item--no-children"><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/">NSF Policy Office</a></span> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-level-1"> <span class="menu-item--no-children"><a href="/science-matters/nsf101" data-drupal-link-system-path="science-matters/nsf101">NSF 101</a></span> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-level-1"> <span class="menu-item--no-children"><a href="/funding/safe-inclusive-fieldwork" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/109476">Safe and Inclusive Fieldwork Plans</a></span> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-level-1"> <span class="menu-item--no-children"><a href="/research-security" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/5664">Research Security</a></span> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-level-1"> <span class="menu-item--no-children"><a href="https://www.research.gov/">Research.gov</a></span> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-level-1"> <span class="menu-item--no-children"><a href="https://www.grants.gov/">Grants.gov</a></span> </li> </ul> </div> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> </div> <div class = "social-share__block"> <div class="block block-addtoany block-addtoany-block"> <h2> Share </h2> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://new.nsf.gov/funding/industry" data-a2a-title="Industry: Engaging with NSF"><a class="a2a_button_facebook"><span class="a2a_svg a2a_s__default a2a_s_facebook" style="background-color: transparent; width: 28px; height: 28px;"><span class="visually-hidden">Facebook</span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" enable-background="new 0 0 24 24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="24"><rect fill="none" height="24" width="24"/><path d="M22,12c0-5.52-4.48-10-10-10S2,6.48,2,12c0,4.84,3.44,8.87,8,9.8V15H8v-3h2V9.5C10,7.57,11.57,6,13.5,6H16v3h-2 c-0.55,0-1,0.45-1,1v2h3v3h-3v6.95C18.05,21.45,22,17.19,22,12z" fill="#0076D6"/></svg></span></a><a class="a2a_button_x"><span class="a2a_svg a2a_s__default a2a_s_x" style="background-color: transparent; width: 28px; height: 28px;"><span class="visually-hidden">X (formerly known as Twitter)</span><svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd" d="M12 22C17.5228 22 22 17.5228 22 12C22 6.47715 17.5228 2 12 2C6.47715 2 2 6.47715 2 12C2 17.5228 6.47715 22 12 22ZM17.1934 6.44444L13.0571 11.1492L17.5556 17.5556H14.247L11.2175 13.2415L7.42469 17.5556H6.44444L10.7823 12.6219L6.44444 6.44444H9.75304L12.6216 10.5296L16.2132 6.44444H17.1934ZM7.77788 7.16649H9.28347L16.2137 16.8664H14.7081L7.77788 7.16649Z" fill="#0076D6"/></svg></span></a><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"><span class="a2a_svg a2a_s__default a2a_s_linkedin" style="background-color: #0076d6; width: 24px; height: 24px;"><span class="visually-hidden">LinkedIn</span><svg fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 32 32"><path fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd" d="M25.4281 6.5719C22.9276 4.07141 19.5362 2.66666 16 2.66666 8.63622 2.66666 2.66669 8.63619 2.66669 16c0 7.3638 5.96953 13.3333 13.33331 13.3333 7.3638 0 13.3334-5.9695 13.3334-13.3333 0-3.5362-1.4048-6.92762-3.9053-9.4281ZM9.77791 12.4444v9.7778h2.66669v-9.7778H9.77791Zm-.22223-2.6951c0 .8658.69692 1.568 1.55552 1.568.8596 0 1.5556-.7022 1.5556-1.568 0-.86577-.6969-1.568-1.5556-1.568-.8586 0-1.55552.70223-1.55552 1.568ZM20.4446 22.2222h2.6666v-6.008c0-4.6693-4.9813-4.4996-6.2222-2.2009v-1.5689h-2.6666v9.7778h2.6666v-4.9813c0-2.7672 3.5556-2.9938 3.5556 0v4.9813Z" fill="#0076D6"/></svg></span></a><a class="a2a_button_email"><span class="a2a_svg a2a_s__default a2a_s_email" style="background-color: #0076d6; width: 24px; height: 24px;"><span class="visually-hidden">Email</span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="24"><path d="M0 0h24v24H0z" fill="none"/><path d="M20 4H4c-1.1 0-1.99.9-1.99 2L2 18c0 1.1.9 2 2 2h16c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2V6c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm0 4l-8 5-8-5V6l8 5 8-5v2z" fill="#0076D6"/></svg></span></a></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcomponent-text nsf-component"> <section class="text__container"> <div class="body-1"><p>The U.S. National Science Foundation engages with industry in various ways. NSF provides funding for large, medium and small companies to conduct research and workforce development. The foundation also enters into cross-sector partnerships that help inform research and workforce directions.</p></div> </section> </div> <div class="block block-nsf-custom block-table-of-contents-block"> <div class="table-of-contents"> <h2 class="table-of-contents__title"> <img class="icon-document" src="/themes/custom/nsf_theme/components/images/icons/document.svg" alt="" /> On this page </h2> <nav aria-label="Table of Contents" class="table-of-contents__items"> <ul> <li> <a href="#funding-programs-for-industry-c3d" > Funding programs for industry</a> </li> <li> <a href="#contracting-opportunities-666" > Contracting opportunities</a> </li> <li> <a href="#partnership-programs-a8f" > Partnership programs</a> </li> <li> <a href="#additional-resources-f37" > Additional resources</a> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="palette palette--light-blue layout-container--wrapper nsf-layout nsf-layout--base full-browser-width"> <div class = "nsf-layout--outer"> <div class = "nsf-layout--inner"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--main"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcomponent-text nsf-component"> <section class="text__container"> <h2 id="funding-programs-for-industry-c3d" class="text__title">Funding programs for industry</h2> <div class="body-1"><p><span><span><span>Explore NSF programs that support industry research, training and capacity building. For-profit organizations are eligible to apply to any of these programs.</span></span></span></p></div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout-container--wrapper nsf-layout nsf-layout--threecol full-browser-width"> <div class="nsf-layout--outer"> <div class="nsf-layout--inner"> </div> <div class="nsf-layout--inner"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="cta block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcomponent-cta nsf-component" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcomponent-cta nsf-component" data-media-id="8936" data-is-footer-caption-credit data-src="https://nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/2023-05/Seedfund-TIP.jpg?VersionId=lFzkNp2Fsmd5009DkCqymj72eTRKWdFy" data-footer-caption-credit-src="/s3/files/styles/image_credit_caption_block_130x78_/s3/2023-05/Seedfund-TIP.jpg?itok=l7H-o6xU" data-caption="" data-credit="" data-component-id="nsf_theme:cta"> <div class="cta__image"> <img class="cta__img--full" src="https://nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/styles/cta_image/s3/2023-05/Seedfund-TIP.jpg?VersionId=jY4BOmYF1t2_KU8r3HeT3b9VXG_mnIEf&itok=N0ZGLMhW" alt="" /> </div> <h2 class="headline--left header-two-as-three headline-callout "> America's Seed Fund (SBIR/STTR) </h2> <div class="cta__content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field-block-cta-body"><p>Startups can receive up to $2 million from NSF for early-stage research and development; NSF takes no equity in the companies it funds. Submit a project pitch at any time to get started.</p> </div> <div class="cta__link"> <a href="https://seedfund.nsf.gov/" > Learn about America's Seed Fund</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <div class="cta block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcomponent-cta nsf-component" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcomponent-cta nsf-component" data-media-id="9345" data-is-footer-caption-credit data-src="https://nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/2023-05/NSF%20CA%20550x325%20Graphic2.jpg?VersionId=PlLhP6c4oRG.iKNeFNvTV.rDMDVOs5rh" data-footer-caption-credit-src="/s3/files/styles/image_credit_caption_block_130x78_/s3/2023-05/NSF%20CA%20550x325%20Graphic2.jpg?itok=-eQNLzKA" data-caption="" data-credit="" data-component-id="nsf_theme:cta"> <div class="cta__image"> <img class="cta__img--full" src="https://nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/styles/cta_image/s3/2023-05/NSF%20CA%20550x325%20Graphic2.jpg?VersionId=GEiK0rCtZy0Xslgx188W4lazCxFpaRkp&itok=q3dO6cje" alt="" /> </div> <h2 class="headline--left header-two-as-three headline-callout "> Convergence Accelerator </h2> <div class="cta__content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field-block-cta-body"><p>Transdisciplinary teams can receive up to $5.75 million to co-design and co-create technological advances that will benefit society and the economy.</p> </div> <div class="cta__link"> <a href="/funding/initiatives/convergence-accelerator" > Learn about Convergence Accelerator</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region layout__region--third"> <div class="cta block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcomponent-cta nsf-component" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcomponent-cta nsf-component" data-media-id="8929" data-is-footer-caption-credit data-src="https://nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/2023-05/RIE%20550x325-Title.jpg?VersionId=JwTX63C9FRfxUY4OzR2CrqN5a0XVr5e." data-footer-caption-credit-src="/s3/files/styles/image_credit_caption_block_130x78_/s3/2023-05/RIE%20550x325-Title.jpg?itok=K1k_f0DC" data-caption="" data-credit="" data-component-id="nsf_theme:cta"> <div class="cta__image"> <img class="cta__img--full" src="https://nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/styles/cta_image/s3/2023-05/RIE%20550x325-Title.jpg?VersionId=LGou0xz.ZOjuLytjjbStgmuAXdocpNoZ&itok=s3XNmkrJ" alt="" /> </div> <h2 class="headline--left header-two-as-three headline-callout "> NSF Regional Innovation Engines </h2> <div class="cta__content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field-block-cta-body"><p>Receive up to $160 million from NSF to create regional "innovation ecosystems" — coalitions of organizations that galvanize use-inspired research, technology translation and workforce development.</p> </div> <div class="cta__link"> <a href="/funding/initiatives/regional-innovation-engines" > Learn about Regional Innovation Engines</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="nsf-layout--inner"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout-container--wrapper nsf-layout nsf-layout--threecol full-browser-width"> <div class="nsf-layout--outer"> <div class="nsf-layout--inner"> </div> <div class="nsf-layout--inner"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="cta block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcomponent-cta nsf-component" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcomponent-cta nsf-component" data-media-id="8006" data-is-footer-caption-credit data-src="https://nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/2023-05/ExLENT_WI.jpg?VersionId=yLvve57XSDrnhKV2M4lC_UqFl2ZA3qpu" data-footer-caption-credit-src="/s3/files/styles/image_credit_caption_block_130x78_/s3/2023-05/ExLENT_WI.jpg?itok=wFVjjLLy" data-caption="" data-credit="" data-component-id="nsf_theme:cta"> <div class="cta__image"> <img class="cta__img--full" src="https://nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/styles/cta_image/s3/2023-05/ExLENT_WI.jpg?VersionId=eMuJXVqKbmgVQVetshr.tqJN1jKwlA0L&itok=PWypUFpm" alt="" /> </div> <h2 class="headline--left header-two-as-three headline-callout "> Experiential Learning for Emerging and Novel Technologies </h2> <div class="cta__content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field-block-cta-body"><p>Organizations can receive up to $1 million to offer hands-on learning experiences for diverse groups, preparing them with essential skills for careers in emerging technology fields.</p> </div> <div class="cta__link"> <a href="/funding/opportunities/exlent-experiential-learning-emerging-novel-technologies/506091" > Learn about ExLENT</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <div class="cta block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcomponent-cta nsf-component" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcomponent-cta nsf-component" data-media-id="8938" data-is-footer-caption-credit data-src="https://nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/2023-05/POSE-TIP.png?VersionId=5ATWWJjxNVX7.Df4mxvrgwGPt0gJ6lQI" data-footer-caption-credit-src="/s3/files/styles/image_credit_caption_block_130x78_/s3/2023-05/POSE-TIP.png?itok=aGj_9v_-" data-caption="" data-credit="" data-component-id="nsf_theme:cta"> <div class="cta__image"> <img class="cta__img--full" src="https://nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/styles/cta_image/s3/2023-05/POSE-TIP.png?VersionId=EXhq5hjciDtTpJE8YdQ499hRRRdsGbTO&itok=GLd07bxP" alt="" /> </div> <h2 class="headline--left header-two-as-three headline-callout "> Pathways to Enable Open-Source Ecosystems </h2> <div class="cta__content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field-block-cta-body"><p>Secure up to $1.5 million in funding to support the facilitation, creation and growth of open-source ecosystems for the creation of new technology solutions.</p> </div> <div class="cta__link"> <a href="/funding/opportunities/pose-pathways-enable-open-source-ecosystems/505982" > Learn about POSE</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region layout__region--third"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcomponent-text nsf-component"> <section class="text__container"> </section> </div> </div> </div> <div class="nsf-layout--inner"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="palette palette--light-gray layout-container--wrapper nsf-layout nsf-layout--twocol full-browser-width"> <div class="nsf-layout--outer"> <div class="nsf-layout--inner"> </div> <div class="nsf-layout--inner"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcomponent-text nsf-component"> <section class="text__container"> <h2 id="partnership-programs-a8f" class="text__title">Partnership programs</h2> <div class="text__content text-formatted"><p>NSF offers many programs that cultivate partnerships between industry, academia and other sectors so they can pursue transformative research, solve societal problems, fuel economic progress, and build a future-ready workforce. </p> <p>Some of these programs allow for-profit organizations to apply, while others require industry to partner with a lead organization, typically a college or university. </p></div> </section> </div> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockbutton alignment-left nsf-component"> <a href="/focus-areas/research-partnerships" title="Learn about funding for research partnerships" class="link-button usa-button usa-button--outline " > Learn about funding for research partnerships </a> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcomponent-text nsf-component"> <section class="text__container"> <h2 id="contracting-opportunities-666" class="text__title">Contracting opportunities</h2> <div class="text__content text-formatted"><p>Each year, the U.S. National Science Foundation spends a large proportion of its budget acquiring goods and services from the private sector, such as:</p> <ul> <li>Research, including applied and educational research.</li> <li>Audit services.</li> <li>Facilities maintenance.</li> <li>IT hardware, software, maintenance and integration; telecommunications and other technical support.</li> <li>Logistics, operations and maintenance support for ocean drilling and operations in polar regions.</li> </ul></div> </section> </div> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockbutton alignment-left nsf-component"> <a href="/about/contracting" title="Learn about contracting opportunities at NSF " class="link-button usa-button usa-button--outline " > Learn about contracting opportunities at NSF </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="nsf-layout--inner"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout-container--wrapper nsf-layout nsf-layout--threecol constrained-width"> <div class="nsf-layout--outer"> <div class="nsf-layout--inner"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--headline"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcomponent-text nsf-component"> <section class="text__container"> <h2 id="additional-resources-f37" class="text__title">Additional resources</h2> </section> </div> </div> </div> <div class="nsf-layout--inner"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="cta " data-component-id="nsf_theme:cta"> <h2 class="headline--left header-two-as-three headline-callout "> Applying for NSF funding </h2> <div class="cta__content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field-block-cta-body"><p>Learn about NSF funding, including tips for finding the right opportunity, how to prepare and submit a proposal, and how NSF makes funding decisions.</p> </div> <div class="cta__link"> <a href="/funding" > Funding at NSF</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <div class="cta " data-component-id="nsf_theme:cta"> <h2 class="headline--left header-two-as-three headline-callout "> Partnering with NSF </h2> <div class="cta__content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field-block-cta-body"><p>NSF partners with other organizations to amplify its investments in research and education — increasing the foundation's economic and societal benefits to the United States.</p> <p><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="a916b860-571e-4ceb-ae56-4db65118b92a" href="/node/95659">Explore highlights of recent NSF partnerships</a></p> </div> <div class="cta__link"> <a href="/about/partner-with-NSF" > Partnering with NSF</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region layout__region--third"> <div class="cta " data-component-id="nsf_theme:cta"> <h2 class="headline--left header-two-as-three headline-callout "> Technology, Innovation and Partnerships </h2> <div class="cta__content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field-block-cta-body"><p>NSF's newest directorate focuses on advancing U.S. competitiveness by investing in the development of key technologies and addressing pressing societal and economic challenges.</p> </div> <div class="cta__link"> <a href="/tip" > Technology, Innovation and Partnerships</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="nsf-layout--inner"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="node_view"></div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </main> </div> <div class="usa-footer__return-to-top"> <div class="usa-footer__return-to-top--inner"> <a class="usa-button usa-button--secondary usa-button__link" href="#"><span class="arrow"></span>Top</a> </div> </div> <footer class="usa-footer usa-footer--medium" role="contentinfo"> <div class="usa-footer__secondary-section usa-section"> <div class="grid-container"> <div class="grid-row grid-gap-2 nsf--secondary-footer"> <div class="usa-agency-information desktop:grid-col-4"> <div> <div> <div class="usa-logo"> <a class="logo logo-img" href="/" title="NSF - National Science Foundation - Home" aria-label="Home"> <div class="logo__wrapper logo--desktop"> <img src="https://new.nsf.gov/themes/custom/nsf_theme/components/sdc-components/molecules/logo/logo-desktop--white.svg" alt="NSF - National Science Foundation - Home" class="logo__image logo__item" /> </div> <div class="logo__wrapper logo--mobile"> <img src="https://new.nsf.gov/themes/custom/nsf_theme/components/sdc-components/molecules/logo/logo-desktop--white.svg" alt="NSF - National Science Foundation - Home" class="logo__image logo__item"/> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="usa-footer__contact-links"> <address> <div class="usa-footer__contact-heading">2415 Eisenhower Ave Alexandria, VA 22314</div> <div><a class="nsf--phone" href="tel:(703)292-5111">(703) 292-5111</a></div> </address> <div class="region region-footer"> <div id="block-emailupdates" class="block block-block-content block-block-content0888028e-c0e0-438c-8538-7e831c88f2d0 block-emailupdates"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field body"><p><span class="icon__envelope"> <svg fill="white" height="16" viewBox="0 0 20 16" width="20"> <path clip-rule="evenodd" d="M18 0H2C0.9 0 0.00999999 0.9 0.00999999 2L0 14C0 15.1 0.9 16 2 16H18C19.1 16 20 15.1 20 14V2C20 0.9 19.1 0 18 0ZM18 4L10 9L2 4V2L10 7L18 2V4Z" fill="white" fill-rule="evenodd"> </path> </svg> </span><a class="nsf--emailsignup" href="https://service.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNSF/subscriber/new?qsp=823">Sign up for email updates</a> </p> </div> </div> <div id="block-socialmedialinks-footer" class="block-social-media-links block block-social-media-links-block block-socialmedialinks-footer"> <ul class="social-media-links--platforms platforms inline horizontal"> <li> <a class="social-media-link-icon--facebook" href="https://www.facebook.com/US.NSF" > <img src='https://new.nsf.gov/libraries/nsf_iconset/facebook-icon_square_32x32.png' alt='Facebook'> </a> </li> <li> <a class="social-media-link-icon--twitter" href="https://www.twitter.com/NSF" aria-label="X (formerly known as Twitter)" title="X (formerly known as Twitter)" > <img src='https://new.nsf.gov/libraries/nsf_iconset/twitter-icon_square_32x32.png' alt='Twitter'> </a> </li> <li> <a class="social-media-link-icon--instagram" href="https://www.instagram.com/nsfgov" > <img src='https://new.nsf.gov/libraries/nsf_iconset/instagram-icon_square_32x32.png' alt='Instagram'> </a> </li> <li> <a class="social-media-link-icon--youtube" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/VideosatNSF" > <img src='https://new.nsf.gov/libraries/nsf_iconset/youtube-icon_square_32x32.png' alt='YouTube'> </a> </li> <li> <a class="social-media-link-icon--linkedin" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-science-foundation" > <img src='https://new.nsf.gov/libraries/nsf_iconset/linkedin-icon_square_32x32.png' alt='LinkedIn'> </a> </li> <li> <a class="social-media-link-icon--nsfrss" href="https://nsf.gov/rss" > <img src='https://new.nsf.gov/libraries/nsf_iconset/nsfrss-icon_square_32x32.png' alt='RSS'> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="desktop:grid-col-8"> <div class="region region-footer-menus"> <nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-footer-menu" id="block-footer" class="block block-menu navigation menu--footer"> <h2 class="visually-hidden menu--footer__title" id="block-footer-menu" >Footer</h2> <div class="menu--footer__content"> <ul class="menu--footer__list"> <li class="menu-item--top menu-item"> <h3><span>About Us</span></h3> <ul class="menu--footer__sublist"> <li class="menu-item--sub menu-item"> <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/about">About NSF</a> </li> <li class="menu-item--sub menu-item"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/careers" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/1989">Careers</a> </li> <li class="menu-item--sub menu-item"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/about/directorates-offices" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/95240">Our Directorates & Offices</a> </li> <li class="menu-item--sub menu-item"> <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/">National Science Board</a> </li> <li class="menu-item--sub menu-item"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/about/contact-us" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/95239">Contact Us</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="menu-item--top menu-item"> <h3><span>What's New</span></h3> <ul class="menu--footer__sublist"> <li class="menu-item--sub menu-item"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/news" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/11137">News & Announcements</a> </li> <li class="menu-item--sub menu-item"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/events" data-drupal-link-system-path="events">Events</a> </li> <li class="menu-item--sub menu-item"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/science-matters" data-drupal-link-system-path="group/247">Science Matters Blog</a> </li> <li class="menu-item--sub menu-item"> <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/news/mmg/index.jsp">Multimedia Gallery</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="menu-item--top menu-item"> <h3><span>Information For</span></h3> <ul class="menu--footer__sublist"> <li class="menu-item--sub menu-item"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/funding" data-drupal-link-system-path="group/283">Funding Seekers</a> </li> <li class="menu-item--sub menu-item"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/awards" data-drupal-link-system-path="group/282">NSF Awardees</a> </li> <li class="menu-item--sub menu-item"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/about/congress" data-drupal-link-system-path="group/295">Congress </a> </li> <li class="menu-item--sub menu-item"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/news" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/11137">Media</a> </li> <li class="menu-item--sub menu-item"> <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/news/classroom/index.jsp">Educators</a> </li> <li class="menu-item--sub menu-item"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/about/meetings" data-drupal-link-system-path="group/293">Panelists</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="menu-item--top menu-item"> <h3><span>Resources</span></h3> <ul class="menu--footer__sublist"> <li class="menu-item--sub menu-item"> <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/publications/">Documents & Reports</a> </li> <li class="menu-item--sub menu-item"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/about/budget" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/95097">Budget, Performance & Financial Reporting</a> </li> <li class="menu-item--sub menu-item"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/public-access" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/5619">Public Access</a> </li> <li class="menu-item--sub menu-item"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/stopping-harassment" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/95035">Stopping Harassment</a> </li> <li class="menu-item--sub menu-item"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/research-security" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/5664">Research Security</a> </li> <li class="menu-item--sub menu-item"> <a href="https://new.nsf.gov/policies/scientific-integrity" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/96952">Scientific Integrity</a> </li> <li class="menu-item--sub menu-item"> <a href="https://www.research.gov/research-web/">Research.gov</a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> </nav> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bottom-menu--wrapper"> <div class="grid-container bottom-menu"> <div class="region region-bottom-menu"> <nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-requiredpolicylinks-menu" id="block-requiredpolicylinks" class="block block-menu navigation menu--required-policy-links"> <h2 class="visually-hidden menu--required-policy-links__title" id="block-requiredpolicylinks-menu" >Required Policy Links</h2> <div class="menu--required-policy-links__content"> <ul class="menu"> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/policies/vulnerability-disclosure">Vulnerability disclosure</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/oig/">Inspector General</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/policies/privacy">Privacy</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/policies/foia">FOIA</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/od/oecr/no-fear-act">No FEAR Act</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="https://www.usa.gov/">USA.gov</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/policies/accessibility">Accessibility</a> </li> <li class="menu-item"> <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/policies/nsf_plain_language.jsp">Plain language</a> </li> </ul> </div> </nav> </div> </div> </div> </footer> </div> <script type="application/json" data-drupal-selector="drupal-settings-json">{"path":{"baseUrl":"\/","pathPrefix":"","currentPath":"node\/95755","currentPathIsAdmin":false,"isFront":false,"currentLanguage":"en","absoluteServerUrl":"https:\/\/new.nsf.gov"},"pluralDelimiter":"\u0003","suppressDeprecationErrors":true,"data":{"extlink":{"extTarget":false,"extTargetNoOverride":false,"extNofollow":true,"extNoreferrer":false,"extFollowNoOverride":true,"extClass":"ext","extLabel":"(link is external)","extImgClass":false,"extSubdomains":true,"extExclude":"(.*\\.gov\\\/)|(.*\\.mil\\\/)|((public|service)\\.govdelivery\\.com\\\/)|(web\\\/)|(.*\\.amazonaws\\.com\\\/)|(.*\\.akamaihd\\.net\\\/)|(nsf\\.widencollective\\.com\\\/)|(www\\.facebook\\.com\\\/)|(www\\.instagram\\.com\\\/)|(www\\.linkedin\\.com\\\/)|(www\\.twitter\\.com\\\/)|(www\\.youtube\\.com\\\/)","extInclude":"","extCssExclude":".extlink-extra-leaving, .no-extlink-icon, .twitter-tweet","extCssExplicit":"","extAlert":false,"extAlertText":"This link will take you to an external web site. We are not responsible for their content.","mailtoClass":"0","mailtoLabel":"(link sends email)","extUseFontAwesome":false,"extIconPlacement":"append","extFaLinkClasses":"fa fa-external-link","extFaMailtoClasses":"fa fa-envelope-o","whitelistedDomains":[]}},"collapsiblock":{"active_pages":false,"slide_speed":200,"cookie_lifetime":null},"mediaFilter":{"nodeType":"menu_page"},"user":{"uid":0,"permissionsHash":"196bde599add732800e6535a71e665c352e0f1a829e298a96c7e88afe4c5915f"}}</script> <script src="/sites/default/files/js/js_7o9yGXxtgH64tZoanftsItNi9ZNHt6nCwYoRz_XZqE4.js?scope=footer&delta=0&language=en&theme=nsf_theme&include=eJxNjFEOwjAMQy_UrUdCWZp1FW1SJRlonB6YBuqP9WQ9G1JyAT4iXDCvKuwBFV4H5Rx_EHZ7JotnBrb15hs1irnKAjWg1ArdylIF7xFFaXCUfFd2celDWxpkQuhehFEpFT_Hg2ElEcMjfO8-n60LE7vNf2OaNlJ5A2i-TKA"></script> <script src="https://static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js" async></script> <script src="/sites/default/files/js/js_X1mGkJKbV0dcwanjzCal9Insr8Q_9hn27efdk7Kt6ao.js?scope=footer&delta=2&language=en&theme=nsf_theme&include=eJxNjFEOwjAMQy_UrUdCWZp1FW1SJRlonB6YBuqP9WQ9G1JyAT4iXDCvKuwBFV4H5Rx_EHZ7JotnBrb15hs1irnKAjWg1ArdylIF7xFFaXCUfFd2celDWxpkQuhehFEpFT_Hg2ElEcMjfO8-n60LE7vNf2OaNlJ5A2i-TKA"></script> </body> </html>

CINXE.COM

Industry: Engaging with NSF - Funding at NSF | NSF - National Science Foundation