Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: September 17, 2025 (Third Wednesday in September, annually)
Funding Amounts: Up to $175,000 per award for 24 months; ~60 awards/year; total program funding up to $10M/year.
Summary: Supports research independence for early-career computer and information science researchers at non-R1 and eligible non-profit institutions.
Key Information: PI must be untenured, within 3 years of first academic appointment (max 6 years post-PhD), and have not previously received federal funding as PI.