Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: January 30, 2025 | July 30, 2025 | January 30, 2026 | Annually thereafter (January 30 & July 30)
Funding Amounts: Typical research awards: $100,000–$200,000 per year for 3 years; conference proposals: ~$35,000; total annual program funding: $6,500,000
Summary: Supports basic research to advance understanding of human development processes across the lifespan, including perceptual, cognitive, linguistic, social, cultural, and biological domains.
Key Information: PIs/co-PIs may only be listed on one proposal per cycle; proposals with budgets significantly outside the typical range may be returned without review.