Key Points:
Career Grants are for 5 years and $400k minimum
Only untenured faculty can apply
Of 2600 proposals in 2007, 458 were awarded (31% CISE, 14% SBE, 20% non research institutions)
Key is to target the right NSF Directorate/Division/Program; each has its own culture
At the core MUST BE integrated research and education plan
TxCDK has successful proposals to view in hard copy