Funder: Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026: Pre-proposal | January 2027: Reviewer conflict list | February 2027: Full proposal

Funding Amounts: $1,350,000 over 5 years per investigator; additional equipment funds may be available.

Summary: Supports early- to mid-career experimental physicists in the U.S. with flexible, substantial funding for innovative experimental research.

Key Information: Forecasted cycle; eligibility limited to those who received tenure (or equivalent) within 5 years of the pre-proposal deadline.