Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: January 21, 2025 (Third Tuesday in January) | August 19, 2025 (Third Tuesday in August), annually thereafter
Funding Amounts: $5M–$7M total annually; typical awards: $40K–$400K (regular), $400K–$500K (CAREER), $20K–$50K (conferences), $300K–$400K (RCN)
Summary: Supports basic scientific research on the spatial distribution of human activity and environmental processes, advancing geographical theory and methods.
Key Information: Proposals must articulate generalizable results and theory advancement; applied or solely humanistic studies are not supported.