U.S. National Science Foundation
Cyberinfrastructure for Public Access and Open Science
Key facts
- Deadline
- No deadline listed: see the official notice
- Award size
- $50K – $600K
- Total available
- $600K · about 10 awards
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Anyone (unrestricted)
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
Before you apply: federal grants require an active SAM.gov registration (Unique Entity ID) and a Grants.gov account. Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Unicoi County (nationwide program)
- No match required
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 620
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/5937fcae-3395-414e-968d-0c9f14113657 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/ff9fce37-5468-4774-b4d7-a3531c857d3f
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About this grant
Writing the need statement? Unicoi County facts with citations.
Who in Tennessee has won this program
272 awards to Tennessee groups in 13 counties since 2016 · 0 in Unicoi County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $15M | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $13.3M | 2019 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $13.2M spent that year | 2025 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $12.2M spent that year | 2025 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $11.7M | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $9.3M | 2024 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $9M | 2026 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | $8.8M spent that year | 2025 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $7.7M spent that year | 2025 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $7.3M spent that year | 2025 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $6.7M spent that year | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | $6.1M spent that year | 2025 |
Source: USAspending.gov, Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.
Tennessee groups that got this money through Tennessee Department of Education
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. In Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Education passes it on: watch that agency for applications, not the federal agency. 348 pass-through grants on file · 0 in Unicoi County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Hudsonalpha Institute for Biotechnology | $1.7M | 2026 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Georgia Tech Research Corp | $1.2M | 2023 |
| Fisk University | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University | $956K | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | North Carolina State University | $922K spent that year | 2025 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | The Ohio State University | $849K spent that year | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | University of California Santa Cruz | $792K | 2023 |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | $767K | 2025 |
| Aglaunch Initiative | Memphis, Shelby County | North Dakota State University | $703K | 2026 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Arizona State University | $638K | 2026 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | University of Missouri System | $586K | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | $534K | 2024 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | University of Texas at San Antonio, the | $490K | 2024 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).
About the federal program
Engineering, also called “(ENG)”
Program number 47.041 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · National Science Foundation · Project grant
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None required (federal program listing).
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Mathematical and Physical Sciences, also called “(MPS)”
Program number 47.049 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · National Science Foundation · Project grant
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None required (federal program listing).
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Geosciences, also called “(GEO)”
Program number 47.050 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · National Science Foundation · Project grant
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None required (federal program listing).
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Computer and Information Science and Engineering, also called “(CISE)”
Program number 47.070 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · National Science Foundation · Project grant
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None required (federal program listing).
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Biological Sciences, also called “(BIO)”
Program number 47.074 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · National Science Foundation · Project grant
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None required (federal program listing).
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Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences, also called “(SBE)”
Program number 47.075 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · National Science Foundation · Project grant
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None required (federal program listing).
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STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources), also called “(EDU)”
Program number 47.076 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · National Science Foundation · Project grant
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None required (federal program listing).
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International Science and Engineering
Program number 47.079 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · National Science Foundation · Project grant
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None required (federal program listing).
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Integrative Activities, also called “(OIA)”
Program number 47.083 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · National Science Foundation · Project grant
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None required (federal program listing).
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Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships, also called “NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP)”
Program number 47.084 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · National Science Foundation · Grant
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None required (federal program listing).