Funder: National Science Foundation
Due Dates: November 15, 2025 (Full proposals) | April 1, 2026 (Supplemental funding) | November 15, 2026 (Full proposals)
Funding Amounts: Estimated program budget: $8,000,000 annually; ~10 awards/year; award size/duration varies by project.
Summary: Supports development of innovative technologies and instrumentation for ground-based astronomy and astrophysics, enabling new or improved observational capabilities.
Key Information: Proposals must be submitted via Research.gov or Grants.gov; annual PI meeting participation is required.