Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)
Due Dates: January 14, 2025 | October 29, 2025 | Last Wednesday in October, annually thereafter
Funding Amounts: Up to 2 years of support; salary at GS-11 Step 1 (with locality adjustment) plus $15,000/year for research expenses; ~8–10 awards/year; total program funding ~$2.78M
Summary: Supports recent PhDs in Earth Sciences to conduct independent research and professional development at a U.S. host institution.
Key Information: Proposals must be submitted by the candidate (not the host); only one proposal per person per year; strong justification required if remaining at PhD or current institution.