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Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace

Funds NSF's flagship cybersecurity research β€” up to $1.2 million a project from a $60 million pool, across four directorates.

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SaTC 2.0 is NSF's main cybersecurity research programme, and its framing is broader than security engineering. Cyberspace has become an ecosystem of hardware, software, networks, data, people, organisations, countries and the physical world, and health, government, commerce, infrastructure, education and transport all now depend on it.

The programme's stated goal is trust, defined widely: confide…

Security, privacy and trust across the cyber ecosystem β€” vulnerabilities and how to address them, the social and technical dimensions of trust in cyber systems, public awareness of cyber risk, and the pipeline of privacy and security professionals. Spans computing, mathematics, the social sciences and STEM education.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.28 Sept 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.β€”
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$60M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: 25-515Source: www.grants.gov