Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #22-586
NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program Grant Opportunity
Buyer
National Science Foundation
Posted
April 19, 2022
Respond By
July 22, 2026
Identifier
22-586
NAICS
541715, 541720
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting proposals for the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program, aimed at supporting early-career faculty as academic role models in research and education. - Government Buyer: - U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) - Eligible Applicants: - Non-profit, non-academic organizations (e.g., museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies) - Accredited U.S. institutions of higher education - Program Scope: - Supports research and educational activities across science and engineering disciplines - Multiple NSF Assistance Listings, including Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships; Biological Sciences; Computer and Information Science and Engineering; Mathematical and Physical Sciences; Geosciences; Engineering; Office of International Science and Engineering; Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences; Education and Human Resources; Integrative Activities - Funding Details: - Minimum award: $400,000 - Total program funding: $250,000,000 - Notable Requirements: - Strict eligibility criteria for applicants and principal investigators - Special instructions for proposals involving international branch campuses of U.S. institutions - No OEMs or vendors are specified, as this is a grant for research and educational activities, not a procurement of products or services.
Description
The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity by the U.S. National Science Foundation that offers prestigious awards to early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education. The program supports activities that build a foundation for leadership in integrating education and research. The Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) are selected annually from CAREER awardees based on innovative research and community service. The program encourages submissions from early-career faculty at all CAREER-eligible organizations.