Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: January 23, 2025 (Fourth Thursday in January, annually)
Funding Amounts: Up to $250,000 total (direct + indirect) per award for 24 months; approximately 48 awards; total program funding up to $12M.
Summary: Supports pre-tenure faculty at institutions with limited NSF-MPS funding to launch independent research careers and broaden participation in the mathematical and physical sciences.
Key Information: Especially encourages applications from MSIs, PUIs, R2s, and underrepresented groups; prior NSF research grants as PI/co-PI generally disqualify eligibility.