Funder: American Astronomical Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (proposal submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000/year in matching funds per node for 4 years (pilot); total $80,000 maximum per node, requires equal institutional match.
Summary: Supports US institutions to establish leadership training programs for astronomy graduate students, providing matching funds to foster science leadership skills.
Key Information: Matching funds cannot be used for overhead/indirect costs; requires institutional core funding commitment.