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Computational Mathematics

U.S. National Science Foundation · Opportunity number PD-16-1271

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46 days left (deadline Dec 1, 2026)

Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 15, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Key facts

Opportunity numberPD-16-1271
AgencyU.S. National Science Foundation
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)47.049
PostedAug 13, 2015
DeadlineDec 1, 2026
Award ceiling$1,200,000
Award floor$1
Estimated total program funding$18,000,000
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Funding typeGrant
CategoryScience technology and other research and development
Last updated hereOct 15, 2026

Summary from the notice

Supports mathematical research in areas where computation plays a central and essential role, emphasizing analysis, development, and implementation of theoretically justified and efficient algorithms. The combination of these elements resulting in innovative computational methods is a hallmark of the program. Proposals ranging from single investigator to interdisciplinary team projects that not only create and analyze new computational mathematics techniques but also implement them to model, study, and solve important application problems are strongly encouraged, as is providing opportunities for rigorous mathematical training of junior computational mathematicians through research involvement. Conferences Proposals to the Computational Mathematics Program for conferences or workshops must be submitted through the program solicitation "Conferences and Workshops in the Mathematical Sciences" (link below). Principal Investigators should carefully read the solicitation to obtain important information regarding the substance of proposals for conferences, workshops, and similar activities. Unless an exception from the program is granted, to facilitate timely notification of the availability of support, the following requirements are in effect:
  • Proposals for conferences, workshops, etc., to be held in the US must be submitted at least 6 months in advance of the conference start date;
  • Proposals to support group travel to meetings outside the US must be submitted at least 8 months in advance of the meeting start date;
  • Proposals for conferences, workshops, etc., whose budget request exceeds $50,000 must be submitted during the annual Computational Mathematics Program submission window.
Conference proposals to the Computational Mathematics Program whose submission dates do not conform with the requirements described above will be returned without review.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

  • Unrestricted (open to any type of entity, check the notice)

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

Past awards for this program

Totals for assistance listing 47.049 from public USASpending.gov data, as of Sep 23, 2026. Past awards do not predict future funding.

YearListingAwardsTotalAverage
2026 47.049 16 $1,790,278,386 $111,892,399
2025 47.049 21 $1,947,852,199 $92,754,867
2024 47.049 22 $1,981,475,770 $90,067,080

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