Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: April 17, 2025 | January 22, 2026 | Fourth Thursday in January, annually thereafter
Funding Amounts: Up to $250,000 total (direct + indirect) per award for 24 months; estimated program funding $18,750,000; ~75 awards expected
Summary: Supports pre-tenure faculty at non-R1 U.S. institutions in launching research programs in mathematical and physical sciences, with emphasis on broadening participation in STEM.
Key Information: Only U.S. institutions not classified as R1 are eligible; PIs must be pre-tenure and have no prior NSF research awards.