# Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS) (26-514)

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

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 26-514 |
| Title | Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS) |
| 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 | n/a |
| Estimated total funding | $110,000,000 |
| 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 research for electrical, communications and computing systems through the following programs: The Electronic, Photonic, Magnetic, and Quantum Devices (EPMQD) program supports foundational engineering research on novel classical and quantum devices, exploring matter’s electronic, photonic, and magnetic properties to enable new applications. The Circuits and Systems for Communications and Sensing (CSCS) program supports foundational engineering research on classical and quantum aspects of advanced components, systems, and signal processing for communications and sensing. The Energy, Power, Control, |
| Agency contact | grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |

## Why this score
- Eligibility is unrestricted.
- 18233 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/363613). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:06.385Z.
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