CCSS Seed Grants — Research Grants support Cornell faculty social science research to advance scholarship, build collaborations, generate policy impact, and strengthen prospects for external funding.
The application deadline is now January 25, 2027, replacing the previously stated January 2027 timeframe. Cornell’s PI-eligibility policy also adds Librarian, Archivist, and Associate Archivist to the category previously listing only Associate Librarian.
Seed Grants at Cornell University support faculty social science research, funding direct research activities to build collaborations, attract external funding, or advance scholarly or policy outcomes.
Accelerated Research Grants support Cornell faculty with time and research outputs to strengthen external funding proposals and secure support for ambitious social science research.
Grant Preparation Funds: For Center, Training, and Collaborative Research Project Proposals support Cornell research teams with proposal preparation to pursue major external research and training awards.
CCSS + CPC Grant Development Program supports Cornell social and population scientists with workshops, writing incubators, and expert feedback to develop competitive external research proposals.
Faculty Fellows Program - Cornell University supports Cornell faculty with research funding, protected time, and interdisciplinary exchange to advance ambitious individual or collaborative social science research.