Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: June 2, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | June 1 and January 15 annually thereafter (target dates; proposals accepted any time)
Funding Amounts: Approx. $60,000,000 total program funding annually; ~50 awards/year; award size and duration vary by project.
Summary: Supports research advancing understanding of Antarctic and Southern Ocean systems without the need for U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) field logistics.
Key Information: Proposals requiring USAP field support are not eligible; proposals accepted at any time, but review is coordinated around target dates.