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Engineering (ENG): Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)

U.S. National Science FoundationU.S. National Science Foundation

AI Overview

NSF seeks foundational research in civil infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, intelligent systems, and materials science. Projects should be intellectually ambitious with potential for transformative breakthroughs, not requiring near-term commercial outcomes.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency
U.S. National Science Foundation
Funding Amount
Up to $100,000,000
Release Date
August 17, 2026
Due Date
August 26, 2076

Official Description

<p>The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Engineering (NSF ENG) supports foundational research projects for civil, mechanical, and manufacturing innovation through the following programs:&nbsp;</p><ul><li><p>The<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/amdo-advanced-manufacturing-design-operations"><strong>Advanced Manufacturing, Design, and Operations (AMDO) program</strong></a> supports foundational research on advanced manufacturing, materials and serv...
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Change History

Field UpdatedSep 4, 2026 at 5:05 PM

Engineering (ENG): Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)

This NSF funding opportunity is open to any entity type with no cost-sharing requirement, offering 275 grants totaling $100M for science and technology research, averaging ~$364K per award.

Description ChangedSep 4, 2026 at 5:05 PM

Engineering (ENG): Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)

This update clarifies that NSF ENG CMMI supports foundational research across four specific program areas (AMDO, EBE, IIDS, MAMS) and emphasizes that proposals don't need to demonstrate near-term commercial viability or product development to be competitive—only intellectual ambition and transformative potential.

Field UpdatedSep 4, 2026 at 1:05 PM

Engineering (ENG): Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)

This opportunity is open to any entity type with no cost-sharing requirement, offering up to $100M across 275 grants for science and technology research through the NSF (CFDA 47.041).

Description ChangedSep 4, 2026 at 1:05 PM

Engineering (ENG): Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)

This update clarifies that NSF ENG supports foundational research across four specific programs (AMDO, EBE, IIDS, MAMS) and emphasizes that proposals focused on early-stage, transformative science—rather than near-term commercialization or product development—are competitive.

Field UpdatedSep 3, 2026 at 9:05 PM

Engineering (ENG): Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)

This opportunity is open to any entity type with no cost-sharing requirement, offering $100M total across 275 awards for science and technology research through NSF (CFDA 47.041).

Description ChangedSep 3, 2026 at 9:05 PM

Engineering (ENG): Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)

This addition clarifies that NSF ENG supports foundational research across four specific programs (AMDO, EBE, IIDS, MAMS) and emphasizes that proposals focused on basic science rather than near-term commercialization are competitive—meaning applicants should not feel pressured to demonstrate immediate product development or deployment.

Field UpdatedSep 3, 2026 at 5:05 PM

Engineering (ENG): Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)

This opportunity is open to any entity type with no cost-sharing burden, offering up to $100M across approximately 275 grants through NSF (CFDA 47.041) for science and technology research projects.

Description ChangedSep 3, 2026 at 5:05 PM

Engineering (ENG): Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)

This update clarifies that NSF ENG CMMI supports foundational research across four specific program areas (advanced manufacturing, civil infrastructure, intelligent systems, and advanced materials), and emphasizes that proposals don't need to demonstrate commercial viability or near-term applications to be competitive.

Field UpdatedSep 3, 2026 at 1:04 PM

Engineering (ENG): Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)

This NSF grant opportunity (CFDA 47.041) is open to any entity type with no cost-sharing requirement, offering up to $100M total funding across 275 awards for science and technology research projects.

Description ChangedSep 3, 2026 at 1:04 PM

Engineering (ENG): Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)

This update clarifies that NSF ENG supports four distinct foundational research programs (AMDO, EBE, IIDS, MAMS) across manufacturing, infrastructure, dynamic systems, and materials, and emphasizes that proposals need not demonstrate near-term commercialization or product development to be competitive.

Field UpdatedSep 2, 2026 at 9:05 PM

Engineering (ENG): Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)

This NSF grant opportunity is open to any entity type with no cost-sharing requirement, offering up to $100M across 275 awards for science and technology research projects.

Description ChangedSep 2, 2026 at 9:05 PM

Engineering (ENG): Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)

This content clarifies that NSF ENG supports four distinct foundational research programs (AMDO, EBE, IIDS, MAMS) across advanced manufacturing, civil infrastructure, dynamic systems, and materials science, and emphasizes that proposals don't need commercial viability or near-term outcomes to be competitive.

Field UpdatedSep 2, 2026 at 5:06 PM

Engineering (ENG): Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)

This NSF grant opportunity is open to any entity type with no cost-sharing requirement, offering up to $100M across 275 awards for science and technology research projects.

Description ChangedSep 2, 2026 at 5:05 PM

Engineering (ENG): Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)

This content clarifies that NSF ENG's CMMI programs fund **foundational research** across four specific focus areas (advanced manufacturing, civil infrastructure, intelligent systems, and advanced materials), and importantly, applicants **don't need to demonstrate near-term commercialization or product development** to be competitive—only intellectually ambitious foundational science.

Field UpdatedSep 2, 2026 at 1:04 PM

Engineering (ENG): Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)

This NSF grant opportunity is open to any entity type with no cost-sharing requirement, offering up to $100M total across 275 awards for science and technology research projects.

Description ChangedSep 2, 2026 at 1:04 PM

Engineering (ENG): Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)

This update clarifies that NSF ENG supports foundational research across four specific programs (AMDO, EBE, IIDS, MAMS) and emphasizes that proposals prioritizing intellectual ambition and transformative potential—rather than near-term commercialization or product development—will be more competitive.

Field UpdatedSep 1, 2026 at 9:05 PM

Engineering (ENG): Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)

This is an open, unrestricted $100M NSF grant program (275 awards available) with no cost-sharing requirement, enabling any entity type to apply for science and technology research funding without matching funds obligations.

Description ChangedSep 1, 2026 at 9:05 PM

Engineering (ENG): Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)

This update clarifies that NSF ENG supports four specific research program areas (AMDO, EBE, IIDS, MAMS) and emphasizes that proposals can be competitive without demonstrating near-term commercialization or product development, allowing applicants to focus on foundational research rather than applied outcomes.

Field UpdatedSep 1, 2026 at 5:05 PM

Engineering (ENG): Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)

This is an unrestricted funding opportunity offering $100M across 275 grants (avg ~$364K each) with no cost-sharing required, administered by NSF under their research and development programs.

Description ChangedSep 1, 2026 at 5:05 PM

Engineering (ENG): Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)

This content clarifies that NSF ENG supports four distinct foundational research programs (AMDO, EBE, IIDS, MAMS) across manufacturing, infrastructure, intelligent systems, and advanced materials, and importantly signals that applicants should focus on intellectually ambitious foundational research rather than near-term commercialization to be competitive.

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