Engineering (ENG): Chemical, Bioengineering, Energy, and Transport Systems (CBET)
Open. Closes October 5, 2076, 18246 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by U.S. National Science Foundation, opportunity number 26-518.
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Notice facts
| Agency | U.S. National Science Foundation |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 26-518 |
| Assistance listing | 47.041 |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Posted | August 17, 2026 |
| Closes | October 5, 2076 From the notice: Proposals accepted anytime |
| Award range | From $500,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 275 |
| Total program funding | $100,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | Unrestricted (any type of organization, subject to the notice's eligibility text) |
| Additional eligibility information | None listed |
| 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 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…
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