Professional Formation of Engineers
The Professional Formation of Engineers (PFE) initiative integrates engineering research and education to improve and expand the nation’s engineering workforce. PFE is defined as the formal and informal processes and value systems by which people become engineers. The goal of PFE is to create an ethical engineeri
| Agency | U.S. National Science Foundation |
|---|---|
| Status | Posted |
| Opportunity number | PD-26-1341 |
| Posted date | 04/17/2026 |
| Application deadline | Proposals accepted anytime |
| Award ceiling | none |
| Award floor | none |
| Assistance Listing (CFDA) | 47.041 |
| Description | The Professional Formation of Engineers (PFE) initiative integrates engineering research and education to improve and expand the nation’s engineering workforce. PFE is defined as the formal and informal processes and value systems by which people become engineers. The goal of PFE is to create an ethical engineering workforce with a global outlook and the ability to adapt to the rapidly evolving technical environment. This will help build a future engineering workforce with the skills to compete in the global marketplace, support emerging technologies, and grow U.S. industry. PFE supports projects in the ENGINEER program relating to future and current engineers’ training and education in many contexts, including formal classrooms, informal maker spaces, clubs and co-curricular a |
| Agency contact | grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
| Official listing | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361952 |