Early-Concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER)

The Early-Concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) program provides seed-stage funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support high-risk, high-reward exploratory research in science and engineering fields. The program focuses on early-stage fundamental research across technology areas including computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, robotics, and advanced manufacturing. EAGER grants are designed for untested ideas and novel approaches that fall outside traditional NSF funding mechanisms.

The NSF offers grants to support fundamental research and development in science and engineering. They have programs focused on technology fields such as computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, robotics, and advanced manufacturing.