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U.S. National Science Foundation
U.S. National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) Program
Amount
Up to $3M
Deadline
Sep 8, 2026
Closes in 6 days
Odds
Not published
Effort
1 to 2 wks
Can you get this?
✓Must be a U.S. university or research institution
✓Program must train graduate students in STEM
✓Strong research infrastructure required
✕Individual founders and startups are not eligible to apply
✓Not confirmed against the funder's page. Check before you apply.
Your real odds
NSF NRT issues a limited number of awards each year, and competition is steep nationwide.
Acceptance rates are not published for this program, but grants at this funding level favor institutions with strong research infrastructure and faculty who can demonstrate it clearly.
What it takes
Confirm eligibility and identify faculty leads1 to 2 wks
Develop program concept and team4 to 8 wks
Prepare and submit application4 to 6 wks
Worth knowing
The deadline is September 8, 2026, which gives you enough runway to build a serious proposal rather than assemble one under pressure.
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