Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: Proposals accepted anytime (by invitation only)
Funding Amounts: Up to $150,000/year for 2 years; typical award $300,000; total program funding up to $7.5M; 5–25 awards/year
Summary: Supports recent MPS-Ascend Postdoc Fellows transitioning to tenure-track faculty roles in MPS fields, providing research and broadening participation funding.
Key Information: Application is by invitation only and must be submitted within 12 months of fellowship end and 6 months of faculty appointment.