Professional Formation of Engineers (PFE)

Minor editorial change to the title field: the acronym "(PFE)" was added, so the title now reads "Professional Formation of Engineers (PFE)" instead of "Professional Formation of Engineers."

Nothing about eligibility, scope, requirements, deadlines, award amounts, or submission rules changed. The only practical effect is that the program is now officially tied to the "PFE" shorthand. Applicants may want to use that acronym when searching Grants.gov or NSF listings, and in internal tracking or proposal references, so they match the opportunity.

Close date is now October 6, 2076 (04:00 UTC, so Oct 6 at midnight Eastern). The previous version has no close date on record, so the prior deadline, the size of the shift, and whether applicants gained or lost time can't be determined.

Things to check:

• Likely data error. A deadline 50 years out is almost certainly a typo or placeholder (e.g., 2026 or 2076 entered by mistake). Don't treat it as a real deadline.
• Verify before planning. Confirm the actual due date on the Grants.gov listing or the full notice of funding opportunity, or ask the program contact.
• Don't rely on the extra time. Until the agency corrects or confirms the date, assume the real deadline may be much sooner and keep your proposal on its original schedule.
• Watch for a correction. A follow-up edit that sets a realistic date would be the actual deadline change.

New Grants.gov opportunity: Professional Formation of Engineers