Energy, Water, and Resource Engineering supports researchers pursuing fundamental engineering to improve energy, water, and material resource use, strengthen U.S. systems, and safeguard health.
Application guidelines now point to solicitation NSF 26-518 under Engineering (ENG): Chemical, Bioengineering, Energy, and Transport Systems. The page removed instructions to submit through Research.gov using NSF 24-1, along with the statement that Grants.gov submissions were unavailable.
NSF’s CBET program funds foundational research in chemical, bioengineering, energy, and transport systems, supporting innovative projects without requiring immediate commercial applications.
NSF Engineering funds foundational research in civil, mechanical, and manufacturing innovation, supporting projects in advanced manufacturing, infrastructure, dynamic systems, and advanced materials.
NSF’s Engineering Directorate funds foundational research in electrical, communications, and computing systems, including devices, circuits, systems, AI, and energy, through several focused grant programs.
The Sloan Foundation's Energy and Environment Program funds interdisciplinary research to advance the U.S. transition to low-carbon energy systems through collaborative, evidence-based scholarship.
The EBBS program funds research that uses engineering to understand, control, and improve biological systems and processes, supporting innovations in biotechnology and health but not drug development or clinical trials.