Funder: David & Lucile Packard Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2026 (Institutional nomination) | April 2026 (Full application & reference letters, projected)
Funding Amounts: $875,000 over five years ($175,000/year; $157,500/year to Fellow, $17,500/year to institution for admin costs)
Summary: Flexible, prestigious funding for early-career faculty at invited U.S. institutions to pursue bold, innovative research in science or engineering.
Key Information: Only 50 invited institutions may nominate; each may submit up to two candidates annually.