# Engineering (ENG): Chemical, Bioengineering, Energy, and Transport Systems (CBET) (26-518)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 26-518 |
| Title | Engineering (ENG): Chemical, Bioengineering, Energy, and Transport Systems (CBET) |
| Agency | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-08-17 |
| Close date | 2076-10-05 |
| Award ceiling | n/a |
| Award floor | $500,000 |
| Estimated total funding | $100,000,000 |
| Funding category | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Eligible applicants | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 47.041 |
| Summary | The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Engineering (NSF ENG) supports foundational engineering research for chemical, bioengineering, energy, and transport systems through the following programs: The Chemical Process Systems (CPS) program supports foundational engineering research in chemical and biochemical processes for chemicals, fuels, energy, and materials. The Engineering Biological and Biomedical Systems (EBBS) program supports foundational engineering research on platforms, devices, organisms, tissues, and processes that advance knowledge and control of biological functions. The Energy, Water, and Resource Engineering (EWRE) program supports foundational engineering res |
| Agency contact | grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |

## Why this score
- Eligibility is unrestricted.
- 18232 days until the deadline: enough time to prepare a strong application.

Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363616). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:06.385Z.
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