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Strengthening American Infrastructure (SAI) Grant

NSF offers this federal opportunity for work related to Science and Technology and other Research and Development, Science, Research.…

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Award

$50,000–$750,000

Deadline

Not specified

Rolling or unknown

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Decision snapshot

Potential award

$50,000–$750,000

Official deadline

Not specified

Rolling or unknown

Eligibility evidence

1 confirmed criterion

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Application load

Moderate effort

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Does your proposed work directly align with Science and Technology and other Research and Development, Science, Research, Environment?

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Program area

Science and Technology and other Research and Development, Science, Research, Environment

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Population served

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Matching funds

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Plain-English explanation

Plain-English explanation

NSF offers this federal opportunity for work related to Science and Technology and other Research and Development, Science, Research. Organizations serving National should verify the requirements below before committing proposal time.

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What this grant funds

Strengthening American Infrastructure (SAI) is an NSF program seeking to stimulate human-centered, use-inspired, fundamental and potentially transformative research aimed at strengthening America’s infrastructure. Effective infrastructure provides a strong foundation for socioeconomic vitality and broad improvement in quality of life. Robust, reliable and effective infrastructure spurs private-sector innovation, grows the economy, creates jobs, makes public-sector service provision more efficient, strengthens communities, promotes equal opportunity, protects the natural environment, enhances national security and fuels American leadership. Achieving these objectives requires the integration of expertise from across all science and engineering disciplines. SAI focuses on how fundamental knowledge about human reasoning and decision-making, governance, and social and cultural processes enables the building and maintenance of effective infrastructure that improves lives and society and builds on advances in technology and engineering. Successful projects will represent a convergence of expertise in one or more social, behavioral or economic sciences, deeply integrated with other disciplines to support substantial and potentially pathbreaking fundamental research applied to strengthening a specific focal infrastructure.

General inquiries regarding this funding opportunity should be sent to NSF-SAI@nsf.gov .

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Decision economics

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Award range
$50,000–$750,000
Total program funding
$9,600,000
Expected awards
Not specified
Geography
National
Cost share
Not indicated
Assistance listing
Not specified

Mission alignment

Compare your program with Science and Technology and other Research and Development, Science, Research.

Geographic fit

National

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Working plan

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Requirements captured

Other requirements
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -For-profit organizations: U.S.-based commercial organizations, including small businesses, with strong capabilities in scientific or engineering research or education and a passion for innovation. -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus. -Tribal Nations: An American Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges as a federally recognized tribe pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. §§ 5130-5131. *Who May Serve as PI: PIs must hold appointments at U.S.-based campuses/offices of eligible organizations (IHEs, Non-profit, non-academic organizations, For-profit organizations, Tribal Nations). There are no restrictions on who may serve as co-PIs, Senior/Key Personnel, or Consultant.  
Submission system
Grants.gov
Attachments
NSF Publication 25-534
Contact
U.S. National Science Foundation · grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov · 703-292-4203

Official deadline

Not specified

Moderate effort based on requirements currently captured.

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Source
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Last checked
10/16/2026, 1:18:55 PM
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10/16/2026, 1:19:18 PM
Review
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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about Strengthening American Infrastructure (SAI) Grant.
Is Strengthening American Infrastructure (SAI) Grant currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is Not specified. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 10/16/2026.

How much funding does Strengthening American Infrastructure (SAI) Grant provide?

Strengthening American Infrastructure (SAI) Grant lists $50,000–$750,000 per award. The total program funding recorded is $9,600,000. The expected number of awards has not been captured, so the award range alone should not be treated as an estimate of competitiveness.

Who can apply to Strengthening American Infrastructure (SAI) Grant?

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does Strengthening American Infrastructure (SAI) Grant require matching funds?

No cost-share requirement is indicated in the captured source facts. Applicants should still verify the official budget instructions in case an amendment, program track, or specific cost category carries additional conditions.

What should I prepare before applying to Strengthening American Infrastructure (SAI) Grant?

Moderate effort is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements, submission system, attachments, contact. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from Not specified using the preparation plan above.