Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering

The National Science Foundation Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) is a sub-agency of the NSF, the independent civilian agency that funds scientific research and education across the nation. CISE administers federal grants for computing research, cyberinfrastructure, and computer-science education, distributed to universities, research institutions, and nonprofit organizations nationwide. As a grant-making directorate within NSF, CISE does not award contracts; it obligates federal dollars through competitive and cooperative grant mechanisms.

No recent contract activity is recorded against CISE or its descendant offices. No recent grant award data is available in the current portfolio. No recent contract opportunities or grant opportunities are recorded in the current data feed.

CISE's core mission spans fundamental computing research—including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, algorithms, and systems—as well as cyberinfrastructure that enables scientific computing across all disciplines, and broadening participation in computing education and careers. The directorate operates within NSF's competitive peer-review grant system, wherein proposals from eligible institutions undergo external evaluation and are recommended for funding based on scientific merit, broader impacts, and alignment with NSF strategic priorities. Funding is distributed across multiple program areas and solicitations throughout the fiscal year, typically through Project Grants and Cooperative Agreements that support both single-institution and collaborative multi-institutional research.

Because no recent activity data is available, real-time assessment of CISE's current competitive landscape, funding volume, or active solicitations cannot be provided from this digest. Business-development professionals evaluating CISE grant opportunities should reference NSF's active solicitations portal (grants.nsf.gov) and CISE's program announcements directly to identify current calls for proposals, deadlines, and funding availability.