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Opportunity Summary:

The National Science Foundation (NSF), through the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) and its Division of Computer and Network Systems (CNS), is soliciting grant proposals that advance research and education in core areas of computer systems and networking. This opportunity is organized around two long-running CNS core programs: Computer Systems Research (CSR), which focuses on foundational and emerging issues in computing systems, and Networking Technology and Systems (NeTS), which supports advances in networking technologies, architectures, and systems. The overall aim is to generate new knowledge and, where appropriate, strengthen the research and educational ecosystem that underpins modern computing and networked infrastructure.

NSF is inviting proposals in three funding classes that differ mainly by total budget and project duration. Small Projects can request up to $500,000 in total funding for projects lasting up to three years. Medium Projects can request between $500,001 and $1,200,000 total for up to four years. Large Projects can request between $1,200,001 and $3,000,000 total for up to five years. The solicitation notes that detailed expectations and distinctions among these classes are described in the program description section of the full announcement, but the key practical takeaway is that the same core research themes can be pursued at different scales, from tighter, more focused efforts to broader, multi-year initiatives.

This CNS portfolio is positioned as complementary to CISE-wide investments in the Expeditions in Computing program, which supports substantially larger efforts (up to $10,000,000 over up to five years). In other words, the CNS core programs are intended to cover a wide range of ambitious but right-sized projects in systems and networking, while Expeditions represents a separate pathway for especially large, interdisciplinary, or transformative endeavors.

From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 08-576) in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category, with CFDA 47.070 (Computer and Information Science and Engineering). NSF anticipated roughly 120 awards under this solicitation, with an estimated total program funding level of about $60,000,000. The award ceiling is $3,000,000 and the minimum stated award floor is $50,000. Cost sharing is not required, which aligns with NSF policy for most research proposals unless explicitly stated otherwise.

Eligibility is geared toward U.S.-based organizations engaged in research and education. Eligible applicants include accredited U.S. universities and colleges (including two-year and four-year institutions such as community colleges) submitting on behalf of their faculty, as well as non-profit, non-academic organizations in the United States that are associated with educational or research activities. Examples listed include independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies, and similar organizations. The announcement indicates that additional eligibility details appear in the full text under the eligibility information section.

The solicitation uses recurring annual deadlines that vary by project class. For Small Projects, deadlines are listed as December 1 to December 17 annually. For Medium Projects, deadlines are August 1 to August 31 annually. For Large Projects, deadlines are November 1 to November 28 annually. The original closing date is shown as August 31, 2009, with the opportunity later archived on March 5, 2010, but the core structure and deadlines reflect how the program was organized during its active period.

For applicants seeking the authoritative requirements, proposal preparation rules, and the more detailed distinctions among Small, Medium, and Large projects, the announcement points to NSF Publication 08-576 as the primary reference. For access issues related to the electronic announcement, the listed support contact is NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.

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