Funder: National Science Foundation
Due Dates: March 17, 2025 (Full Proposal Deadline)
Funding Amounts: Approximately $16 million total in FY 2025; 8 to 16 awards; projects up to 5 years. NSF funds research scope; Paul G. Allen Family Foundation funds conservation actions.
Summary: Supports U.S.-based conservation research linking organismal biology, ecology, and evolution to evidence-based biodiversity conservation through academic-conservation partnerships.
Key Information: Proposals must clearly connect basic research to on-the-ground conservation actions with ongoing assessment; conservation partner budgets funded separately by the Allen Foundation; fieldwork primarily within U.S. or territories.