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National Science Foundation Translation to Practice

National Science Foundation Translation to Practice

Up to $2M, one-time grant

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One-time submission deadline: November 17, 2026

AMOUNT

Up to $2M, one-time grant

AMOUNT

Up to $2M, one-time grant

DEADLINE

One-time submission deadline: November 17, 2026

DEADLINE

One-time submission deadline: November 17, 2026

FUNDING TYPE

Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

Open to all stages and industries, but you must be US-based and working on science-to-application translation.

Open to all stages and industries, but you must be US-based and working on science-to-application translation.

This is a National Science Foundation grant, so your project needs to have a clear connection to moving scientific or technical research toward real-world use. No specific industry or identity restrictions are listed.

This is a National Science Foundation grant, so your project needs to have a clear connection to moving scientific or technical research toward real-world use. No specific industry or identity restrictions are listed.

YOUR REAL ODDS

NSF translation grants are highly competitive with low acceptance rates typical of federal science funding.

The source does not specify a win rate, but NSF programs of this size routinely receive far more applications than they fund. Strong scientific merit and a credible commercialization path are essential.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Confirm eligibility and register on SAM.gov and Grants.gov — 1-2 weeks

  2. Develop your research-to-practice narrative and technical proposal — 4-8 weeks

  3. Submit full application via Grants.gov before the deadline — 1-2 days for submission

WORTH KNOWING

NSF reviewers weight scientific merit heavily alongside broader societal impact, so your proposal needs both a rigorous technical foundation and a clear explanation of how the work reaches practical application.

Apply on the funder’s site →

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