The NSF just announced this year’s CNS Core Programs. This year there are several categories as well as small, medium, and large grants.
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2017/nsf17570/nsf17570.htm
There are two core programs in this grant: Computer Systems Research (CSR) and Networking Technology and Systems (NeTS).
For this solicitation, there are three CSR highlighted areas: Embedded and Real-time Systems (ERS), Edge Computing (EC) and Extensible Distributed Systems (EDS).
The NeTS areas are Network Analytics and Management, Wireless Network Architectures and Protocols, Next-Generation Virtualized Networks/Infrastructure, and Optical Networking.
Here are some details on the small, medium, and large grants:
- Small Projects, with total budgets up to $500,000 for durations of up to three years
- Medium Projects, with total budgets ranging from $500,001 to $1,200,000 for durations up to four years
- Large Projects, with total budgets ranging from $1,200,001 to $3,000,000 for durations of up to five years (may only be submitted to the NeTS)
Submission Window Dates (due by 5 p.m. submitter’s local time):
- MEDIUM Projects: September 20, 2017 – September 27, 2017
- LARGE Projects: September 20, 2017 – September 27, 2017
- SMALL Projects: November 01, 2017 – November 15, 2017