CCSS + CPC Grant Development Program
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CCSS + CPC Grant Development Program supports Cornell social and population scientists with workshops, writing incubators, and expert feedback to develop competitive external research proposals.
Funder: Cornell University
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Incubator application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,500 stipend for completing the June–November program; 3–8 Writing Fellows selected annually
Summary: Supports Cornell social and population scientists in developing competitive external proposals for NIH, NSF, and major foundations.
Key Information: Incubators require Cornell PI eligibility and affiliation with CCSS and/or CPC.
Description
The Cornell Center for Social Sciences (CCSS) and Cornell Population Center (CPC) jointly lead this grant development program for Cornell social and population scientists. Its yearlong model combines panel discussions, training workshops, cohort-based writing incubators, and individualized expert feedback to help researchers develop competitive proposals for NIH, NSF, and major foundations. The program seeks to increase high-quality external submissions, strengthen institutional research support, build cross-campus collaborations, and proactively support junior faculty and emerging scholars.
The Summer and Fall Grant Writing Incubators run from June through November. Writing Fellows meet every two to three weeks for virtual summer incubators and continued proposal-development sessions in the fall, culminating in a half-day writing retreat. As proposals approach submission, support includes external expert feedback, professional editing of near-final narratives, and mock review panels.
