Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation

Due Dates: June 2, 2025 (Full proposal target) | January 15, 2026 (Full proposal target) | June 1, 2026 (Annually thereafter) | January 15, 2027 (Annually thereafter) | Proposals accepted at any time

Funding Amounts: Estimated $60 million total annually across the full Antarctic Program (~50 awards/year, both field and non-field-based). No cost sharing required.

Summary: Supports research advancing understanding of Antarctic and Southern Ocean systems that does not require U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) field logistics.

Key Information: Projects needing USAP field support are not eligible; proposals encouraged by target dates but accepted year-round.