Funder: W. M. Keck Foundation

Due Dates: June 15, 2026 (Concept counseling, June) | December 15, 2026 (Concept counseling, December) | May 1, 2026 (Phase I, December board) | November 1, 2026 (Phase I, June board) | August 15, 2026 (Phase II, December board, invited) | February 15, 2027 (Phase II, June board, invited)

Funding Amounts: $1M–$1.3M per award over 3 years; no indirect costs allowed; two cycles per year.

Summary: Supports pioneering, high-impact basic science research in the physical, life, and biomedical sciences with transformative potential.

Key Information: Applications must be submitted by a designated institutional liaison; highly competitive, limited submission.