This page outlines who you should contact if you have administrative questions about your award from the U.S. National Science Foundation.
Refer to your award notice for the managing grants official and program officer if you have an NSF grant, fellowship or cooperative agreement. Always include your award number in any email or communications to assist us with responding to your inquiry. (Note that NSF grant staff are assigned to specific programs as denoted by the "Managing Division Abbreviation" in your award notice.)
Questions about a proposal you submitted to NSF?
Contact the cognizant program officer listed on the program solicitation or announcement.
You can also find the program officer currently assigned to a specific proposal on that proposal's "Proposal Detail" page on Research.gov. Visit Research.gov for a tutorial.
While the managing grants officials listed on this page can assist you with most award-related questions, some questions should be addressed to others, as described below:
For guidance on annual reporting or programmatic changes to your award, visit the Manage Your Award section of the NSF website for additional information or contact the managing program officer listed on your award notice.
If your award identified incremental funding for subsequent years of the project, those funds are typically released upon approval of the annual progress report, if funds are available.
For any questions about these increments, please contact the program officer listed on your award notice.
Visit the Manage Your Award section of the NSF website for information on award policies and conditions and answers to common questions.
Additional questions not answered on that site can be addressed by the NSF Policy Office at policy@nsf.gov.
Pre-award reviews:
Common pre-award review questions are answered on the Information for First-Time Awardees and Cost Analysis and Pre-Award Branch webpages.
If you have other questions about pre-award reviews, email the NSF grants administrator who initiated your review.
Post-award reviews:
Information about post-award reviews, including desk reviews and site visits, can be found on the Resolution and Advanced Monitoring Branch (RAM) webpage.
If you have questions not addressed on the RAM webpage, call RAM at (703) 292-8244.
The NSF Award Cash Management $ervice (ACM$) accessed on Research.gov allows awardees to submit cash requests and adjustments to open and closed awards, as well as award-level information on payments and award balances.
For assistance with ACM$ or any payment issues, contact the grant accountant assigned to your state.
Find your NSF grants official
Biological Sciences (BIO)
Biological Infrastructure (DBI):
DGABIO_DBI_EF_IOS@nsf.gov
(703) 292-7074
Environmental Biology (DEB):
DGABIO_DEB_MCB@nsf.gov
(703) 292-7837
Emerging Frontiers (EF):
DGABIO_DBI_EF_IOS@nsf.gov
(703) 292-7074
Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS):
DGABIO_DBI_EF_IOS@nsf.gov
(703) 292-7074
Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB):
DGABIO_DEB_MCB@nsf.gov
(703) 292-7837
Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE)
Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (OAC):
DGACISE_IIS_OAC@nsf.gov
(703) 292-7859
Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF):
DGACISECCF@nsf.gov
(703) 292-8709
Computer and Network Systems (CNS):
DGACISECNS@nsf.gov
(703) 292-2622
Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS):
DGACISE_IIS_OAC@nsf.gov
(703) 292-7859
Engineering (ENG)
Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and Transport Systems (CBET):
DGAENG_CBET_EEC@nsf.gov
(703) 292-2803
Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI):
DGAENG_CMMI_EFMA@nsf.gov
(703) 292-8161
Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems (ECCS):
DGAENGECCS@nsf.gov
(703) 292-2290
Engineering Education and Centers (EEC):
DGAENG_CBET_EEC@nsf.gov
(703) 292-2803
Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary Activities (EFMA):
DGAENG_CMMI_EFMA@nsf.gov
(703) 292-8161
Geosciences (GEO)
Geosciences (GEO):
DGAGEO_AGS_OCE@nsf.gov
(703) 292-5042
Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS):
DGAGEO_AGS_OCE@nsf.gov
(703) 292-5042
Earth Sciences (EAR):
DGAGEO_EAR_OPP_RISE@nsf.gov
(703) 292-7524
Ocean Sciences (OCE):
DGAGEO_AGS_OCE@nsf.gov
(703) 292-5042
Office of Polar Programs (OPP):
DGAGEO_EAR_OPP_RISE@nsf.gov
(703) 292-7524
Research, Innovation, Synergies and Education (RISE):
DGAGEO_EAR_OPP_RISE@nsf.gov
(703) 292-7524
Integrative Activities (OIA)
DGAOIA@nsf.gov
(703) 292-8709
International Science and Engineering (OISE)
DGAOISE@nsf.gov
(703) 292-7837
Major Facilities and Mid-scale Research Infrastructure awards
If you have questions about a cooperative agreement for a federally funded research and development center, major research facility or Mid-scale Research Infrastructure, refer to your award notice to find your managing grants official's name and contact information.
If you are unable to find this information, contact DACS.ISB@nsf.gov.
Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS)
Astronomical Sciences (AST):
DGAMPSAST_DMR@nsf.gov
(703) 292-4444
Chemistry (CHE):
DGAMPSCHE_PHY@nsf.gov
(703) 292-5329
Materials Research (DMR):
DGAMPSAST_DMR@nsf.gov
(703) 292-4444
Mathematical Sciences (DMS):
DGAMPSDMS_OSI@nsf.gov
(703) 292-7721
Physics (PHY):
DGAMPSCHE_PHY@nsf.gov
(703) 292-5329
Strategic Initiatives (OSI):
DGAMPSDMS_OSI@nsf.gov
(703) 292-7721
Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE)
Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (BCS):
DGASBE@nsf.gov
(703) 292-7046
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES):
DGASBE@nsf.gov
(703) 292-7046
Social and Economic Sciences (SES):
DGASBE@nsf.gov
(703) 292-7046
Multidisciplinary Activities (SMA):
DGASBE@nsf.gov
(703) 292-7046
STEM Education (EDU)
Equity for Excellence in STEM (EES):
DGAEDU_DGE_EES@nsf.gov
(703) 292-4916
Graduate Education (DGE), excluding GRFP:
DGAEDU_DGE_EES@nsf.gov
(703) 292-4916
Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP):
DGAEDU_GRFP@nsf.gov
(703) 292-4882
Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL):
DGAEDUDRL@nsf.gov
(703) 292-4882
Undergraduate Education (DUE):
DGAEDUDUE@nsf.gov
(703) 292-2313
Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP)
ITE, TF and SBIR/STTR Phase I:
DGATIP_SBIRPhaseI@nsf.gov
(703) 292-2290
SBIR/STTR Phase II and other TI programs:
DGATIP_SBIRPhaseII@nsf.gov
(703) 292-4371
