Career Development Award Application Deadlines

All applications for career awards must be postmarked by the application receipt date for each round:

Application Type Application Receipt Date Initial Review
Group Meeting		 Advisory Council Review Earliest Start Date
New Career Development Award Applications February 12June/JulySeptemberDecember
June 12October/NovemberJanuaryApril
October 12February/MarchMayJuly
Resubmission of Career Development Award
Applications		March 12June/JulySeptemberDecember
July 12October/NovemberJanuaryApril
November 12February/MarchMayJuly

The earliest possible award dates for regular research grants will be approximately 9 months after the application receipt date. Applications received too late for one cycle of review will be held for the next.

Noncompeting Renewal Applications (Progress Reports) must be submitted (45 days) before the beginning of the next budget period for that award.

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