Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: August 13, 2025 (Second Wednesday in August, annually)
Funding Amounts: Up to $175,000 per award for 24 months; ~60 awards; total program funding up to $10M/year.
Summary: Supports early-career researchers in computer and information science or engineering who lack access to adequate organizational resources to establish research independence.
Key Information: Applicants must not have served as PI on any prior federal grant post-PhD (with limited exceptions).