§ Federal grant opportunity · PD-16-1271

    Computational Mathematics

    U.S. National Science Foundation is accepting applications for Computational Mathematics. The deadline is December 1, 2026 and the published award range is $1 – $1.2M.

    Key facts

    Funder
    U.S. National Science Foundation
    Application deadline
    December 1, 2026
    Award range
    $1 – $1.2M
    Eligibility
    Eligibility criteria are published in the funding opportunity announcement.
    Geography
    United States
    Focus areas
    Research
    Opportunity number
    PD-16-1271

    Program overview

    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. 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.

    How to apply

    1. Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
    2. Read the full funding opportunity announcement from U.S. National Science Foundation.
    3. Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
    4. Submit before December 1, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.

    View the official funding announcement

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