OpenOpportunity 26-514

Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

At a glance

Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS) is an open federal grant opportunity from U.S. National Science Foundation. Applications are due October 5, 2076. Total estimated funding is $110M across about 300 awards. 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 47.041 (Engineering).

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

Key facts

Posted: Aug 17, 2026
Close date: Oct 5, 2076
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $110,000,000
Expected awards: 300
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 U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Engineering (NSF ENG) supports foundational research for electrical, communications and computing systems through the following programs:

The Electronic, Photonic, Magnetic, and Quantum Devices (EPMQD) program supports foundational engineering research on novel classical and quantum devices, exploring matter’s electronic, photonic, and magnetic properties to enable new applications.
The Circuits and Systems for Communications and Sensing (CSCS) program supports foundational engineering research on classical and quantum aspects of advanced components, systems, and signal processing for communications and sensing.
The Energy, Power, Control, and Learning (EPCL) program supports foundational research on systems and control, learning, optimization, artificial intelligence, and networked multi-agent systems, and their applications, with emphasis on power and energy systems.

NSF ENG anticipates a portfolio of ENG: Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS) awards with a range of budgets and durations. Estimated program budget, number of awards, and average award size/duration are subject to the availability of funds.

NSF ENG is particularly interested in intellectually ambitious and potentially transformative foundational research. Proposals need not promise a near-term product, deployment, or commercial outcome, nor need they address later-stage development to be competitive.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

47.041EngineeringProgram →

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.

Agency contact (as published)

U.S. National Science Foundation
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
703-292-4203

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)”?

According to the official notice, applications are due October 5, 2076. The notice adds: “Proposals accepted anytime” Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)”?

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 “Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $110,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 300 awards.

How do I apply for “Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 26-514), 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.

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