Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: February 2, 2026
Funding Amounts: Typical awards: $175,000–$225,000 per year for 3–5 years; awards rarely exceed $1M total.
Summary: Supports research advancing understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying human cognition and behavior.
Key Information: Proposals lacking a specific link between behavior and physiology, focused on clinical populations, or using non-human animals without clear human relevance will be returned without review.