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National Science Foundation Fostering Interdisciplinary Networks to Develop Emergent and Responsive Solutions Foundry

Federal funding opportunity 26-507 from U.S. National Science Foundation.

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes November 18, 2026

Posted
March 23, 2026
Closes
November 18, 2026
Program funding
$8,500,000
Cost sharing
No
Instrument
Grant
Assistance listing
47.084, 47.076
Category
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Archives
December 18, 2026

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 47.084 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated
$706.7M
FY2025 obligated
$632M
FY2026 (to date) obligated
$338.6M
Awards in window
3,015

Top recipients: North Dakota State University, Louisiana State University, The Research Foundation for the State University of New York, Arizona State University, The Industrial Commons

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed August 2026

Synopsis

The NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY program supports collaboration among K-12 educators, technologists, and researchers to develop innovative solutions to persistent challenges in learning and workforce development. These challenges are identified by K-12 students, families, and educators. The program aims to create and scale evidence-based practices, tools, and technologies that improve learning outcomes and prepare students for a digital, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven future. A key focus is early exposure to AI to build curiosity, understanding, and readiness for future careers. The program encourages partnerships across sectors - schools, universities, industry, government, and nonprofits - to co-design responsive, technology-based solutions. NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY program includes two phases: Planning and Development. Planning proposals help teams explore one of several focus areas. Only teams awarded Planning grants may submit Development proposals, which support the growth and implementation of promising ideas. The program aligns with national priorities, including the Executive Order 14277, “Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth” (April 23, 2025), and the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, Public Law 117-167, Sections 10381-10383 and 10395.

Who can apply

*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. -State and Local Governments -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus. -Tribal Nations: An American Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges as a federally recognized tribe pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. §§ 5130-5131. *Who May Serve as PI: <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW250762343 BCX8"> Each NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY leadership team must have at least one member from each of three stakeholder groups: (1) K-12 educators, (2) technologists, and (3) researchers. One of these individuals must act as the Principal Investigator (PI) through an eligible organization described above. Co-PIs andadditionalSenior Personnel, (sub)contractors, consultants, etc., are also allowed. Unaffiliated individuals are not eligible tosubmitproposals in response to this solicitation. There are no PI degree requirements (i.e., the PIis not required tohold a Ph.D. nor any other degree). </div>

How to apply

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