NSF's implementation of the revised 2 CFR

NSF Financial Assistance awards (grants and cooperative agreements) made on or after October 1, 2024, will be subject to the applicable set of award conditions, dated October 1, 2024, available on the NSF website. These terms and conditions are consistent with the revised guidance specified in the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2024.

Important information for proposers

All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in this funding opportunity and in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. It is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal meets these requirements. Submitting a proposal prior to a specified deadline does not negate this requirement.

Updates to NSF Research Security Policies

On July 10, 2025, NSF issued an Important Notice providing updates to the agency's research security policies, including a research security training requirement, Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program annual certification requirement, prohibition on Confucius institutes and an updated FFDR reporting and submission timeline.

CAREER Contacts

December 4, 2024

Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO)

Directorate Contacts:
Kathryn Dickson: 703-292-7380
Division of Environmental Biology (DEB): 703-292-8480
April Wright: 703-292-2685
Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS): 703-292-8420
Kathryn Dickson: 703-292-7380
Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB): 703-292-8440
Manju Hingorani: 703-292-7323
Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI): 703-292-8470
Steve De Belle: 703-292-2975

Directorate for Computer & Information Science and Engineering (CISE)

Directorate Contacts:
Almadena Chtchelkanova: 703-292-8910
Juan J. Li: 703-292-2625
Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (OAC): 703-292-8970
Juan J. Li: 703-292-2625
Division of Computing & Communication Foundations (CCF): 703-292-8910
Almadena Chtchelkanova: 703-292-8910
Division of Computer & Network Systems (CNS): 703-292-8950
Mimi McClure: 703-292-5197
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS): 703-292-8930
Sylvia Spengler: 703-292-7347

Directorate for Engineering (ENG)

Directorate Contacts:
Giovanna Biscontin: 703-292-2339
Carole Read: 703-292-2418
Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and Transport Systems (CBET): 703-292-8320
Carole Read, acting: 703-292-2418
Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI): 703-292-8360
Giovanna Biscontin: 703-292-2339
Division Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems (ECCS): 703-292-8339
Dominique Dagenais: 703-292-2980
Division of Engineering Education and Centers (EEC): 703-292-8380
Alice Pawley: 703-292-7286

Directorate for Geosciences (GEO)

Directorate Contacts:
Aisha R Morris: 703-292-7081
Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS): 703-292-8520
Mangala Sharma: 703-292-4773
Mea S. Cook: 703-292-7306
Division of Earth Sciences (EAR): 703-292-8550
Wendy Panero: 703-292-5058
Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE): 703-292-8580
Elizabeth Rom: 703-292-7709
Office of Polar Programs (OPP): 703-292-8030
Elizabeth Rom: 703-292-7709

Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS)

Directorate Contacts:
Tingyu Li: 703-292-4949
Marian Bocea: 703-292-2595
Division of Astronomical Sciences (AST): 703-292-8820
Simon Schuler
Division of Chemistry (CHE): 703-292-8840
Tingyu Li: 703-292-4949
Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS): 703-292-8870
Marian Bocea: 703-292-2595
Division of Materials Research (DMR): 703-292-8810
Nitsa Rosenzweig: 703-292-7256
Division of Physics (PHY): 703-292-8890
Kathleen McCloud: 703-292-8236

Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE)

Directorate Contacts:
Maija Kukla: 703-292-4940

Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE)

Directorate Contacts:
Rebecca Ferrell: 703-292-7850
Jan E. Leighley: 703-292-2496
Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (BCS): 703-292-8740
Rebecca Ferrell: 703-292-7850
Division of Social and Economic Sciences (SES): 703-292-8760
Jan E. Leighley, 702-292-2496

Directorate for STEM Education (EDU)

Directorate Contacts:
Gregg E. Solomon: 703-292-8333
Lesia L. Crumpton-Young: 703-292-8640
Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM (EES): 703-292-8640
Lesia L. Crumpton-Young: 703-292-8640
Division of Graduate Education (DGE): 703-292-8630
Gursel Serpen: 703-292-2802
Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL): 703-292-8620
Gregg E. Solomon: 703-292-8333
Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE): 703-292-8670
Dawn Rickey: 703-292-4674