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U.S. National Science Foundation
Developmental Sciences
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Jul 30, 2026
Odds
Not published
Effort
1 to 2 wks
Can you get this?
✓Must be based in the USA
✓Work must relate to developmental sciences
✓Open to all career stages
✓Open to all identity groups
✓Not confirmed against the funder's page. Check before you apply.
Your real odds
Acceptance rates run from the single digits to the low double digits, so this is a genuinely difficult grant to win.
No winner count is published for this program, but NSF developmental sciences funding draws strong academic and research competition, and a rigorous, well-scoped proposal is the baseline expectation.
What it takes
Register on SAM.gov and Grants.gov1 to 2 wks
Develop a research proposal4 to 8 wks
Submit application via Grants.gov1 to 2 days
Worth knowing
The deadline is July 30, 2026, and this is a one-time submission opportunity, so if you are applying through a university or organization, build in enough lead time for institutional sign-off before you are anywhere near that date.
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