Federal · PD-20-144Y · ALN 47.041, 47.070

Foundational Research in Robotics

U.S. National Science Foundation · NSF

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Your odds: program 47.041

Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 100% of awards go to universities and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead.

Based on 5,036 new awards in FY2023–25. The median award is $379,730. Expect about 201 days between posting and deadline.

First-time winners
2%
of new 47.041 awards
Nonprofit share
0%
of awards
Median award
$380K
FY2025
New awards, FY2025
1,534
5,036 in 3 years
Typical window
201 d
usually posts Jun
Under-$1M orgs
n/a
of nonprofit awards

Full history for 47.041 Engineering: past winners, past rounds, where the money goes

Deadline
Rolling
Posted
Feb 12, 2020
Cost sharing
Not required

How to apply

Read the full announcement on Grants.gov before you start. Federal applications are submitted through Grants.gov (or the agency's own system) and require a Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

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What are the odds for a first-time applicant?

Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 100% of awards go to universities and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead. Based on 5,036 new awards in FY2023–25. The median award is $379,730. Expect about 201 days between posting and deadline.

Who can apply for Foundational Research in Robotics?

See the official announcement for eligibility details.

When is the deadline?

This program accepts applications on a rolling or recurring basis. Check the funder's website for the current cycle.

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