Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: October 1 – November 15, 2025 (annual window)
Funding Amounts: ~$8,000,000 total annually; ~10 awards/year; standard or continuing grants
Summary: Supports development of innovative technologies and instrumentation for astronomy and astrophysics, enabling new types of ground-based observations.
Key Information: Program is open to a wide range of applicants; proposals may include high-risk, transformative technology development.