Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation

Due Dates: September 4, 2025 (Regular, RCN, Conference) | Rolling (RAPID) | Rolling (DDRI via separate solicitation) | CAREER: See CAREER solicitation

Funding Amounts: Typical awards: $40,000–$400,000 (regular); up to $500,000 (RCN); $20,000–$200,000 (conference); $20,000–$60,000 (RAPID); $400,000+ (CAREER); total program funding ~$6M/year.

Summary: Supports basic and interdisciplinary research in geography and spatial sciences, including theory, methods, and their application to societal challenges.

Key Information: Proposals accepted annually; DDRI and RAPID proposals accepted anytime (with program officer approval required for RAPID).