Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: July 23, 2025 (CAREER) | Annual unsolicited proposal window (see program page)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards: $100,000/year (1–3 years); up to $200,000/year for collaborative/multi-investigator projects; $8.2M total program funding (recent cycle)
Summary: Supports fundamental engineering research advancing cellular and biomolecular processes for biomanufacturing and biotechnology applications.
Key Information: Proposals exceeding typical budgets require prior program director approval; non-compliant or late submissions will be returned without review.