Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: July 15, 2025 | January 15, 2026 (recurs annually)
Funding Amounts: Up to $12,000 in direct costs per award (plus indirects); ~35 awards/year; total program funding ~$400,000/year; max 24 months/project
Summary: Supports doctoral dissertation research that advances basic science in linguistics, including syntax, semantics, phonetics, phonology, and related interdisciplinary areas.