Deadline: 12/5/2007, 11/28/2008
High Performance Computing (HPC) System Acquisition: Towards a Petascale Computing Environment for Science and Engineering
The National Science Foundation requests proposals from organizations willing to serve as HPC Resource Providers, and who propose to acquire and deploy a new, and/or upgrade an existing, HPC system. Competitive HPC systems will enable researchers to work on a range of computationally-challenging science and engineering applications; incorporate reliable, robust system software essential to optimal sustained performance; and provide a high degree of stability and usability. A robust and effective HPC acquisition process, driven by the requirements of the science and engineering research and education community, is one of the key elements of NSF's HPC strategy.  Eligible applicants include: universities and colleges; non-profit, non-academic organizations associated with educational or research activities; for-profit organizations; state educational offices or organizations; local school districts; and unaffiliated individuals. 

Deadline: January 9, July 9 annually
Systematic Biology and Biodiversity Inventories

The National Science Foundation invites proposals from teams of investigators to conduct a worldwide, species-level systematic inventory of a major group of organisms. Each project should conduct fieldwork necessary to fill gaps in existing collections, produce descriptions, taxonomic revisions, web-searchable databases, and interactive keys (or other automated identification tools) for all new and known species in the targeted group, analyze their phylogenetic relationships, and establish predictive classifications for the group. Proposals may target any particular group of organisms, from terrestrial, fresh-water, or marine habitats, at any feasible level in the taxonomic hierarchy.  Eligible applicants include: universities and colleges; non-profit, non-academic organizations associated with educational or research activities; for-profit organizations; state educational offices or organizations; local school districts; and unaffiliated individuals.

Deadline: 2/15/2008
Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers
The program responds to current concerns and projections about shortages of STEM professionals and information technology workers in the United States and seeks solutions to help ensure the breadth and depth of the STEM workforce.

Deadline:  Multiple
National Science Foundation
Active Funding Opportunities - Recently Announced
Several dozen National Science Foundation grants for a variety of research and project funding. Deadlines vary, please visit the individual announcement for further details.