Engineering (ENG): Chemical, Bioengineering, Energy, and Transport Systems (CBET)
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Grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation, open to any type of applicant. Closes Oct 5, 2076, 18248 days left.
| Opportunity number | 26-518 |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Field | Science, technology and other research and development |
| Award floor | $500,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 275 |
| Total program funding | $100.0 million |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required |
| Assistance listing | 47.041 |
| Posted | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Closes | Oct 5, 2076 (18248 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar |
Who can apply
- Unrestricted: any type of applicant
Description
The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Engineering (NSF ENG) supports foundational engineering research for chemical, bioengineering, energy, and transport systems through the following programs: The Chemical Process Systems (CPS) program supports foundational engineering research in chemical and biochemical processes for chemicals, fuels, energy, and materials. The Engineering Biological and Biomedical Systems (EBBS) program supports foundational engineering research on platforms, devices, organisms, tissues, and processes that advance knowledge and control of biological functions.
The Energy, Water, and Resource Engineering (EWRE) program supports foundational engineering research to manage energy, water, minerals, and material resources. The Transport Phenomena (TP) program supports foundational engineering research to understand, model, and control the transport of mass, momentum, energy, and species across multiple scales. NSF ENG anticipates a portfolio of ENG: Chemical, Bioengineering, Energy, and Transport Systems (CBET) awards with a range of budgets and durations.
Estimated program budget, number of awards, and average award size/duration are subject to the availability of funds. NSF ENG is particularly interested in intellectually ambitious and potentially transformative foundational research. Proposals need not promise a near-term product, deployment, or commercial outcome, nor need they address later-stage development to be competitive.
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Science, technology and other research and development grants right now
There are 99 open federal grants in science, technology and other research and development that small businesses may apply for; 46 close within 30 days. The median award ceiling is $1.2 million. The agencies offering the most are Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, U.S. National Science Foundation and National Institute of Justice. Grants in this field stay open a median of 154 days.
Who has won this program before
- University Of California, SAN Diego $41.9 million · from Nov 1, 2020
- Georgia Tech Research Corp $39.6 million · from Oct 1, 2017
- Trustees Of Boston University $39.3 million · from Oct 1, 2017
- Purdue University $39.3 million · from Oct 1, 2017
- Utah State University $38.7 million · from Sep 1, 2020
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