Funder: National Science Foundation

Due Dates: Proposals accepted anytime (avoid April 15–June 15 if possible)

Funding Amounts: Typical awards: $85,000–$160,000/year for 2–4 years; total program budget ~$15M/year; ~40 awards annually

Summary: Supports fundamental theoretical and computational research to advance understanding of hard and soft materials, including development of analytical, computational, and data-centric techniques.

Key Information: One proposal per PI/co-PI per NSF fiscal year across all DMR Topical Materials Research Programs; see eligibility and submission rules.