Funding Opportunities

Upcoming Funding Opportunities in Mathematics

Title of Program and Link Internal Deadline
NSF Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS) - All Programs

Note: A list of all the programs within the NSF DMS Division.

Simons Targeted Grants in Mathematics and Physical Sciences

Note: Applicants submit LOI directly to sponsor. The deadline is rolling.

Combinatorics (NSF) (26-520)

Note: Final and complete proposals due to be routed to RAS on 09/14/2026.

Sep 14, 2026
Foundations in Mathematics (NSF 26-520)

Note: Final and complete proposals due to be routed to RAS on 09/14/2026.

Sep 14, 2026
Simons Foundation: Targeted Grants to Institutes

Note: Final and complete proposals due to be routed to RAS on 09/21/2026.

Sep 21, 2026
Simons Foundation Symposia Program

Note: This proposal is due to the sponsor on 09/21/2026.

Sep 21, 2026
Simons Fellows in Mathematics (Sabbatical)

Note: Final and complete proposals due to be routed to RAS on 09/22/2026.

Sep 22, 2026
Analysis (NSF 26-520)

Note: Final and complete proposals due to be routed to RAS on 09/28/2026.

Sep 28, 2026
Mathematical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence (NSF) (24-569)

Note: Final and complete proposals due to be routed to RAS on 10/01/2026.

Oct 01, 2026
Algebra and Number Theory (NSF 26-520)

Note: Final and complete proposals due to be routed to RAS on 10/01/2026.

Oct 01, 2026
Mathematical Biology (NSF 26-520)

Note: Final and complete proposals due to be routed to RAS on 10/02/2026.

Oct 02, 2026
SOS Research Innovation Seed Fund FY26

Note: This is an internal proposal submission, but the finance team will prepare the budget.

Oct 16, 2026
MIT Human Insight Collaborative SHASS+ Connectivity Fund

Note: This is an internal competition, but the math finance team will assist with the budget preparation.

Oct 19, 2026
Topology (NSF 26-520)

Note: Final and complete proposals due to be routed to RAS on 10/26/2026.

Oct 26, 2026
Geometric Analysis (NSF 26-520)

Note: Final and complete proposals due to be routed to RAS on 10/26/2026.

Oct 26, 2026
Simons Collaborations in Mathematics and the Physical Sciences (LOI)

Note: Letter of Intent (LOI) Due October 29, 2026. PI submits LOI directly to the Foundation.

Oct 29, 2026
Applied Mathematics (NSF 26-520)

Note: Final and complete proposals due to be routed to RAS on 11/04/2026.

Nov 04, 2026
Computational Mathematics (NSF 26-520)

Note: Final and complete proposals due to be routed to RAS on 11/23/2026.

Nov 23, 2026
Statistics (NSF 26-520)

Note: Final and complete proposals due to be routed to RAS on 11/24/2026.

Nov 24, 2026
MISTI Global Seed Funds (MIT Internal)

Note: This is an internal competition, but the finance team will prepare the budget.

Dec 03, 2026
Scientific Software Research Faculty Award (Full Proposal)

Note: Only if LOI is invited. Proposals due to be routed to RAS on 05/25/2027.

May 25, 2027