Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: Proposals accepted anytime
Funding Amounts: $110,000,000 total program funding per year; typical project duration 3–5 years; no stated minimum or maximum per award
Summary: Supports fundamental research to advance mechanistic understanding of molecular, subcellular, and cellular systems across all domains of life, emphasizing innovative, interdisciplinary, and quantitative approaches.
Key Information: Research focused solely on human diseases and their treatment is not eligible unless advancing other scientific fields.