Funder: Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2026 (conflicted reviewer list due) | February 2026 (full proposal deadline, early February) | October 2026 (pre-proposal deadline, hard deadline)

Funding Amounts: $1,300,000 per investigator over 5 years; additional equipment funds may be available.

Summary: Supports mid-career experimental physicists in the U.S. to pursue innovative, high-impact research in experimental physics.

Key Information: Two-stage application; eligibility restricted to those awarded tenure (or equivalent) within past 5 years.