ClosedResearch announcementOpportunity 11-582

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

At a glance

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from U.S. National Science Foundation. The application deadline was November 14, 2011. Individual awards are listed as from $40.5K, with about 2,000 awards expected and $198M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 47.041 (Engineering) and 10 other listings.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Sep 1, 2011Posted
Nov 14, 2011Application deadline

Posted: Sep 1, 2011
Close date: Nov 14, 2011
Award floor: $40,500
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $198,000,000
Expected awards: 2,000
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

*PI Limit:Refer to Section IV. Additional Eligibility Information.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

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 purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to help ensure the vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce in the United States. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in fields within NSF's mission. The GRFP provides three years of support for the graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for significant achievements in science and engineering research. The ranks of NSF Fellows include numerous individuals who have made transformative breakthroughs in science and engineering research, many who have become leaders in their chosen careers, and some who have been honored as Nobel laureates.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listings

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 47.041

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$752M

FY25

$728M

FY26

$182M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 47.041. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 47.041

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 6,895 grant awards had funding actions under Engineering, with 1,418 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORP$48.2M
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN$47.5M
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY$46.5M
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE$45.4M
PURDUE UNIVERSITY$43.2M

Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

National Science Foundation
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
703-292-4223

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as from $40.5k, total estimated program funding is $198,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 2,000 awards.

How do I apply for “NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 11-582), 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.

Closes in 10 daysDeadline extendedResearchALN 47.041, 47.049…