Engineering Research Initiation (ERI)
Open. Closes September 16, 2027, 329 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by U.S. National Science Foundation, opportunity number 24-590.
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Notice facts
| Agency | U.S. National Science Foundation |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 24-590 |
| Assistance listing | 47.041 |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Posted | July 17, 2026 |
| Closes | September 16, 2027 |
| Award range | From $200,000 |
| Expected number of awards | Not stated |
| Total program funding | $11,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | Others (see the notice's eligibility text) |
| Additional eligibility information | From the notice: *Who May Serve as PI: The PI of an ERI proposal must hold a doctoral degree in a field supported by NSF and must hold an appointment at an ERI-eligible institution. Postdoctoral fellow researchers are not eligible to serve as PI on an ERI proposal. At the time of the proposal submission deadline, the PI may not have been a PI or Co-PI on any current or prior awarded NSF research grant (including subaward) or have had research support from any other Federal Agency… |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
As posted on Grants.gov, checked October 21, 2026. CedarGrant lists what the notice states; it does not judge whether an organization is eligible. The official notice and its modifications control.
Summary from the notice
The NSF Directorate for Engineering (ENG) seeks to build engineering research capacity across the nation by investing in new academic investigators who have yet to receive sufficient research funding from Federal Agencies. The Engineering Research Initiation (ERI) program will support new investigators as they initiate their research programs and advance in their careers as researchers, educators, and innovators. This funding opportunity aims to broaden the base of investigators involved in engineering research and therefore is limited to investigators that are not affiliated with…
Official notice and documents
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