NSF Guides and templates
Tools and resources to help you create strong NSF proposals.
Getting Started with NSF
Learn how to find funding and awards, and access resources for researchers and students.
Explore NSF’s research interests and funding opportunities by discipline.
Proposal Preparation
The NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) is your go-to resource for information about the NSF's proposal and award process, including guidance on:
Each version of the PAPPG applies to all proposals or applications submitted while that version is effective.
Finding Funding
Search NSF’s database for current opportunities, deadlines, and program-specific requirements.
SEARCH nsf FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
NSF continues to support all areas of science and engineering, with current priorities in:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Quantum Information Science
- Biotechnology
- Translational Science
Working with Program Officers
Contact your NSF program officer with questions about research fit or specific opportunities.
Tips for working with NSF program officers
Who to contact about your NSF award
REd Templates
Streamline your proposal writing using the tools below.