National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP)

Overview

• Title

  National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP)

• Source

  National Science Foundation

• Federal or State

  Federal

• Total Amount

  $30,000,000

• Number of Awards

  29

• Award Range

  $0 - $2,000,000

• Cost Share

  No

• Status

  Active

Topics

Eligibility

• Eligibility

  Eligible Entities

  • 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. 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 U.S. campus.
  • 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.

  Eligible Activities

  This opportunity includes three different proposal tracks that aim to advance a vision of use-inspired research and initial translational activities:

  NSF TTP-Explore (NSF TTP-E) track requires the proposers to have an active, eligible, NSF research award. NSF TTP-E proposers should have at least one year remaining on their NSF award and should have submitted (and had approved) 1-2 annual reports to date.

  NSF TTP-Translate (NSF TTP-T) is focused on translating research results into technological innovations with promising commercial, economic, and/or other impacts. Whereas TTP-E is an extension of an existing NSF award, NSF TTP-T is a new award that aims to intentionally pursue the practical impact of the original research.

  NSF TTP-Partner (NSF TTP-P) supports translational efforts that demand one or more partnerships for technology development and deployment. Here, strategic partnerships with stakeholders beyond U.S. institutions of higher education are essential, and may include industry partners, government entities at all levels, philanthropies, international organizations, or other groups associated with large scale productization and distribution.

Application Process

• Application Link

  Apply Now

• Pre-Application?

  Yes

• Requirements

  Each track has its own due dates:

  NSF TTP-T and TTP-P Tracks

  September 16, 2025 (third Tuesday in September), annually thereafter

  January 20, 2026 (third Tuesday in January), annually thereafter

  May 19, 2026 (third Tuesday in May), annually thereafter

  For the NSF TTP-P track, in addition to the PI, proposals must include a co-PI or Senior/Key Personnel who is a member or employee of an NSF-Catalyzed Partner.

  NSF TTP-E

  Proposals accepted anytime. The NSF TTP-E track requires the proposers to have an active, eligible, NSF research award. NSF TTP-E proposers should have at least one year remaining on their NSF award and should have submitted (and had approved) 1-2 annual reports to date.

Important Dates

Resources & Contacts

• Contact

  General inquiries regarding this program should be made to:

  NSF TTP Program, telephone: (703) 292-4800, email: translation@nsf.gov

  For questions related to the use of NSF systems contact:

  NSF Help Desk: 1-800-381-1532

  Research.gov Help Desk e-mail: rgov@nsf.gov

• Technical Assistance Contact

  Grants.gov Contact Center: If the Authorized Organizational Representatives (AOR) has not received a confirmation message from Grants.gov within 48 hours of submission of application, please contact via telephone: 1-800-518-4726; e-mail:  support@grants.gov.

• Resources

  National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP) | NSF – U.S. National Science Foundation

  NOFO – NSF 25-540: National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP) | NSF – U.S. National Science Foundation