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GrantNational Science Foundation Fostering Interdisciplinary Networks to Develop Emergent and Responsive Solutions Foundry (NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY) (NSF 26-507)
Atlas Opportunity Score86/100
FundingDevelopment phase: approximately 20 awards of up to $300,000 each for one year. Overall solicitation anticipates $8.5 million across Planning and Development phases.
DeadlineNovember 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM submitting organization's local time.
Required next actionVerify that the lead team received a FINDERS FOUNDRY Planning award, confirm the required K-12 educator, technologist, researcher, and parent/guardian leadership structure, select the controlling challenge track, and prepare the Development proposal under NSF 26-507.
Current statusOpenSource verificationSeptember 14, 2026Tracked applicant typesCommunity College, Nonprofit Organization, University or Research Institute
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