Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation

Due Dates: January 20–31, 2026 (annual window) | July 20–30, 2025 (annual window) | Rolling (supplements & select proposals)

Funding Amounts: Total program funding up to $5,000,000; typical awards range from $200,000–$600,000 over 3 years; up to 40 awards annually.

Summary: Supports basic research advancing knowledge of human and primate evolution, biological variation, and biocultural interactions.

Key Information: Only one proposal per PI/co-PI per window; declined proposals cannot be resubmitted for one year and must be substantially revised.