This biphasic award provides up to 5 years of support for promising postdoctoral researchers. The first phase offers 1-2 years of mentored career development to facilitate transition to independent faculty roles. The second phase offers up to 3 years of independent research funding contingent on progress and faculty appointment.
Eligible applicants include state, county, city, and special district governments; public and private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments and organizations; nonprofits; for-profit organizations; small businesses; and certain federal agencies. Foreign organizations ar
