Open · 24-597 · CFDA 47.041;47.049;47.050;47.070;47.074;47.075;47.076;47.079;47.083;47.084 · Discretionary

U.S. National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) Program

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. National Science Foundation, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$2M-$3M
Award range
Open
Status
41d
Days left
20
Expected awards

The verdict

U.S. National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) Program is an open discretionary opportunity from U.S. National Science Foundation, offering $2,000,000 -- $3,000,000 across 20 expected awards. Applications close in 41 days.

$2M-$3M
award range
Open
41 days left
20
expected awards
47.041;47.049;47.050;47.070;47.074;47.075;47.076;47.079;47.083;47.084
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - U.S. National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) Program - is cataloged under number 24-597 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 47.041;47.049;47.050;47.070;47.074;47.075;47.076;47.079;47.083;47.084, posted by U.S. National Science Foundation. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on August 17, 2024 and last updated on September 16, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $2,000,000 -- $3,000,000. The agency has projected $53.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 20 awards. If the agency funds the expected 20 awards from the $53.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $2.6 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. Applications close on September 8, 2026 - roughly 41 days from today. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$2,000,000 -- $3,000,000

Close Date

September 8, 2026

Posted

August 17, 2024

Est. Total Funding

$53,000,000

Expected Awards

20

Instrument

Grant

Description

The NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program seeks proposals that explore ways for graduate students in research-based master’s and doctoral degree programs to develop the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to pursue a range of STEM careers. The program is dedicated to effective training of STEM graduate students in high priority interdisciplinary or convergent research areas, through a comprehensive traineeship model that is innovative, evidence-based, and aligned with changing workforce and research needs. Proposals are requested that address any interdisciplinary or convergent research theme of national priority, as described in section II.D below. The NRT program addresses workforce development, emphasizing broad participation, and institutional capacity building needs in graduate education. The program encourages proposals that involve strategic collaborations with the private sector, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), government agencies, national laboratories, field stations, teaching and learning centers, informal science centers, and academic partners. NRT especially welcomes proposals that reflect collaborations between NRT proposals and existing NSF Eddie Bernice Johnson Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES) Initiative, Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU), Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP), NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM), and NSF STEM Ed Organizational Postdoctoral Fellowship program (STEM Ed OPRF) projects, provided the collaboration will strengthen both projects. Researchers at minority serving institutions and emerging research institutions are strongly encouraged to submit proposals. Collaborations between NRT proposals and existing NSF INCLUDES projects should strengthen both NRT and INCLUDES projects.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

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Key Dates

Posted August 17, 2024
Close Date September 8, 2026
Archive Date October 8, 2027
Last Updated September 16, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "U.S. National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) Program", offered by U.S. National Science Foundation. It is associated with CFDA program 47.041;47.049;47.050;47.070;47.074;47.075;47.076;47.079;47.083;47.084. The NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program seeks proposals that explore ways for graduate students in research-based master’s and doctoral degree programs to develop the skills, knowledge, and compete...
Is this opportunity still open?
Yes, this opportunity is currently open for applications. The closing date is September 8, 2026.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $2,000,000 -- $3,000,000. Total estimated funding: $53,000,000. Expected number of awards: 20.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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