Opportunity Information: Apply for 16 578
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- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF): Core Programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.070.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 06, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 16, 2016 MEDIUM Projects LARGE Projects SMALL Projects. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 200 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Science Foundation (NSF), through its Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) and specifically the Division of Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF), offers the Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF): Core Programs grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 16-578). This program supports research and education efforts that push forward fundamental knowledge in computing and communications, with an emphasis on core theoretical and foundational advances that can shape future technologies and research directions. The funding instrument is a discretionary federal grant, categorized under science and technology and other research and development, with CFDA number 47.070.
The opportunity is organized around three long-running core programs that cover major pillars of foundational computing research. The Algorithmic Foundations (AF) program focuses on the theory and design of algorithms and related mathematical underpinnings, often addressing questions of efficiency, optimality, complexity, and provable performance. The Communications and Information Foundations (CIF) program targets foundational issues in communication, networking, and information, such as information theory, coding, signal processing foundations, and rigorous approaches to reliable and efficient communication and data representation. The Software and Hardware Foundations (SHF) program supports foundational work spanning programming languages, formal methods, software verification, computer architecture foundations, and hardware-software interfaces, aiming to improve correctness, reliability, performance, and the principled design of computing systems. Across all three tracks, the common theme is the development of new knowledge at the foundations level, rather than incremental application-specific engineering.
NSF invites proposals in three project classes, which mainly differ by total budget and project duration, allowing investigators to match the scope of their ideas to an appropriate funding level. Small Projects can request up to $500,000 in total budget for a duration of up to three years. Medium Projects range from $500,001 to $1,200,000 total budget and may run for up to four years. Large Projects range from $1,200,001 to $3,000,000 total budget with durations of up to five years. The award ceiling for the program is $3,000,000, reflecting the upper end of the Large Project category. The solicitation notes that additional detail about these classes appears in the program description section of the full announcement, which typically clarifies expectations about team size, management plans, integration of research and education, and how NSF evaluates larger-scope efforts.
In terms of scale, NSF anticipated making about 200 awards under this opportunity, indicating a relatively broad investment across the foundational computing landscape. Eligibility is listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which signals that the specific eligible applicant types and institutional requirements are defined in the full solicitation text rather than in the summary fields. The opportunity was created on July 6, 2016, and the original closing date was November 16, 2016, with proposal submissions aligned to the Small, Medium, and Large project tracks.
Overall, this funding opportunity is designed for researchers proposing foundational advances in algorithms, information and communication theory, and software/hardware foundations, with flexible project sizing from smaller, focused efforts to large, multi-year projects that may require broader teams and longer timelines.
Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF): Core Programs (NSF) - FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the National Science Foundation (NSF) Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF): Core Programs funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 16-578), offered through the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), Division of Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF). It supports research and education efforts that advance fundamental knowledge in computing and communications, with an emphasis on core theoretical and foundational contributions that can influence future technologies and research directions.
Which NSF organization runs this program?
The opportunity is administered by NSF within CISE, specifically through the Division of Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF).
What kind of work does NSF want to fund under this program?
The program emphasizes foundational advances rather than incremental, application-specific engineering. Across its tracks, the unifying theme is the development of new knowledge at the theory and foundations level in computing and communications.
What are the main program areas (tracks) within this opportunity?
The opportunity is organized around three long-running core programs: Algorithmic Foundations (AF), Communications and Information Foundations (CIF), and Software and Hardware Foundations (SHF).
What topics fall under the Algorithmic Foundations (AF) program?
AF focuses on the theory and design of algorithms and related mathematical underpinnings. Typical concerns include efficiency, optimality, computational complexity, and provable performance guarantees.
What topics fall under the Communications and Information Foundations (CIF) program?
CIF targets foundational issues in communication, networking, and information. Examples highlighted include information theory, coding, foundational aspects of signal processing, and rigorous approaches to reliable and efficient communication and data representation.
What topics fall under the Software and Hardware Foundations (SHF) program?
SHF supports foundational work across areas such as programming languages, formal methods, software verification, foundations of computer architecture, and hardware-software interfaces. The stated aims include improving correctness, reliability, performance, and principled system design.
How is funding structured (project size categories)?
NSF invites proposals in three project classes, mainly differentiated by total budget and project duration: Small Projects, Medium Projects, and Large Projects.
What is the maximum budget and duration for a Small Project?
Small Projects may request up to $500,000 in total budget for a duration of up to three years.
What is the budget range and duration for a Medium Project?
Medium Projects range from $500,001 to $1,200,000 in total budget and may run for up to four years.
What is the budget range and duration for a Large Project?
Large Projects range from $1,200,001 to $3,000,000 in total budget with durations of up to five years.
What is the maximum award amount for this program?
The award ceiling is $3,000,000, which corresponds to the upper end of the Large Project category.
How many awards did NSF expect to make?
NSF anticipated making about 200 awards under this opportunity, indicating a broad investment across foundational computing and communications research.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument is a discretionary federal grant.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under science and technology and other research and development.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 47.070.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is summarized as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," meaning the specific eligible applicant types and institutional requirements are defined in the full solicitation text rather than in the summary information provided here.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 6, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was November 16, 2016.
Are the project classes tied to different submission tracks?
Yes. Proposal submissions were aligned to the Small, Medium, and Large project tracks described in the opportunity.
Where can applicants find more details about expectations for each project class?
The solicitation notes that additional detail about these classes appears in the program description section of the full announcement, which typically clarifies expectations such as team size, management plans, integration of research and education, and how NSF evaluates larger-scope efforts.
What is the overall goal of the CCF core programs?
The overall goal is to support researchers proposing foundational advances in algorithms, information and communication theory, and software/hardware foundations, with flexible project sizing from smaller focused efforts to large multi-year projects that may require broader teams and longer timelines.
Does this program focus more on theory or applied engineering?
Based on the description provided, the emphasis is on core theoretical and foundational advances (new knowledge at the foundations level), not incremental application-specific engineering.
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