Funder: National Science Foundation
Due Dates: July 15, 2025 (CAREER) | Proposals accepted anytime (unsolicited, RAPID, EAGER, GOALI)
Funding Amounts: Typical single-investigator awards support one graduate student and up to one month PI time/year for up to 3 years; CAREER awards: 5 years; larger budgets possible for multi-investigator projects.
Summary: Supports fundamental research to advance catalyst development and catalytic engineering for societal benefit, with emphasis on energy, environment, and sustainable chemical processes.
Key Information: Proposals outside core topics or with large budgets should contact the program director before submission; strict compliance with NSF PAPPG is required.