Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: February 25, 2026 | August 27, 2026 (recurs annually)
Funding Amounts: ~$8,000,000 total annually | 10–25 awards per year | Typical workshop support: $15,000–$20,000 for 12 months
Summary: Supports innovative, interdisciplinary research to advance understanding of how the human brain enables cognition, perception, affect, action, and related processes.
Key Information: Proposals must focus on basic scientific understanding, not disease diagnosis or treatment.