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ClosedOpportunity 09-572

CreativeIT

U.S. National Science Foundation

At a glance

CreativeIT is a closed federal grant opportunity from U.S. National Science Foundation. The application deadline was October 13, 2009. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $800K, with about 20 awards expected and $7M in total estimated funding. The notice is unrestricted by applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the notice. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 47.070 (Computer and Information Science and Engineering) and 1 other listing.

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Key facts

Posted
Jul 13, 2009
Close date
Oct 13, 2009
Award floor
$1
Award ceiling
$800,000
Est. total funding
$7,000,000
Expected awards
20
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Unrestricted (any entity type)

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The CreativeIT Program solicits proposals for projects that explore synergistic cross disciplinary research in creativity and computer science and information technology. Information technology is playing an increasing role in extending the capability of human creative thinking and problem solving. The study of creativity and computing as a way to advance computer science and information technology, cognitive science, engineering, education, or science can lead to new models of creativity and creative computational processes, innovative approaches to education that encourage creativity, innovative modes of research that include creative professionals, and new technology to support human creativity.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listings

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 47.070

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$965M
FY25$916M
FY26$332M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 47.070. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

National Science Foundation
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
703-292-4212

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “CreativeIT”?

The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted — open to any type of entity — subject to clarifications in the notice's additional eligibility information.

How much funding is available through “CreativeIT”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $800k, total estimated program funding is $7,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 20 awards.

How do I apply for “CreativeIT”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 09-572), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenALN 47.041, 47.049…

Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1

U.S. National Science Foundation
Award range
$4M – $20M
Closes
Feb 8, 2027
Who can apply
Others (see notice)
Source: Grants.govVerified today