Funder: National Science Foundation
Due Dates: January 15, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | January 15, 2026 (Annually Thereafter) | August 15, 2026 (Annually Thereafter)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 in direct costs per award (plus indirect costs); ~40–50 awards/year; total program budget ~$800,000/year.
Summary: Supports doctoral students in cultural anthropology at U.S. institutions conducting basic scientific research on human social and cultural variability.
Key Information: Proposals must be submitted by the dissertation advisor (PI) on behalf of the student (co-PI); only two submissions per student allowed without special dispensation.