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GrantNSF PFE: Research Initiation in Engineering Formation (PFE:RIEF) 2026 (NSF 20-558)
Atlas Opportunity Score86/100
FundingApproximately $3,000,000 anticipated program funding; approximately 15 awards; maximum $200,000 per award for up to 24 months.
DeadlineNovember 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM submitting organization's local time.
Required next actionRoute to qualifying U.S. higher-education engineering programs and eligible nonprofit research or education organizations. Verify the required engineering-department PI or co-PI condition and the three-year EEC funding restriction, then prepare the proposal under the current NSF PAPPG through Research.gov or Grants.gov.
Current statusOpenSource verificationSeptember 14, 2026
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