U.S. National Science Foundation · United States

Computational Mathematics

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U.S. National Science Foundation expects to make awards of $1 – $1.2 million each, from a total budget of $18 million. Applications close on 1 Dec 2026. Eligible applicant types include unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility".

Deadline: 1 Dec 2026 (in 16 days)
Grant amount: $1 – $1.2 million per project
Total budget: $18 million
Funding rate: No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated
Total budget: $18 million
Cost sharing: Not required
Likely applicant types: Companies, SMEs / start-ups, Non-profits, Universities & research, Public bodies, Individuals From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Reference: PD-16-1271
Assistance listing: 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Last checked: 13 Nov 2026

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About this call

Supports mathematical research in areas where computation plays a central and essential role, emphasizing analysis, development, and implementation of theoretically justified and efficient algorithms. The combination of these elements resulting in innovative computational methods is a hallmark of the program. Proposals ranging from single investigator to interdisciplinary team projects that not only create and analyze new computational mathematics techniques but also implement them to model, study, and solve important application problems are strongly encouraged, as is providing opportunities for rigorous mathematical training of junior computational mathematicians through research involvement.

Conferences

Proposals to the Computational Mathematics Program for conferences or workshops must be submitted through the program solicitation "Conferences and Workshops in the Mathematical Sciences" (link below). Principal Investigators should carefully read the solicitation to obtain important information regarding the substance of proposals for conferences, workshops, and similar activities.

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Unless an exception from the program is granted, to facilitate timely notification of the availability of support, the following requirements are in effect:

• Proposals for conferences, workshops, etc., to be held in the US must be submitted at least 6 months in advance of the conference start date;

• Proposals to support group travel to meetings outside the US must be submitted at least 8 months in advance of the meeting start date;

• Proposals for conferences, workshops, etc., whose budget request exceeds $50,000 must be submitted during the annual Computational Mathematics Program submission window.

Conference proposals to the Computational Mathematics Program whose submission dates do not conform with the requirements described above will be returned without review.

Who can apply

Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Timing

December 1-15, annually

How to apply

Apply through the funder’s official page (link below); it states the procedure, documents and deadline.

From the call text

Who can apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Company stage: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Single applicant or consortium: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where applicants must be based: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where to apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Contact

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

Official sources

Official call page · Funder's programme page

Facts on this page come from the official source and were last checked 13 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.