Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: February 2, 2026 (Standard, Collaborative, Scholars, Conference) | August 3, 2025 (All categories) | August 3, 2025 (Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants only)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards up to $180,000 (Scholars Awards); up to $400,000 (Standard/Collaborative); up to $25,000 (Conference/Workshop); $10,000–$12,500 (Doctoral Dissertation); total program funding ~$6.2M/year.
Summary: Supports research using historical, philosophical, and social scientific methods to investigate intellectual, material, and social facets of STEM disciplines, including ethics, equity, governance, and policy.
Key Information: Proposal mode (Standard, Scholars, Dissertation, Workshop) determines eligibility, deadlines, and maximum award.