CSBS Small Grant Program
CSBS Small Grant Program funds interdisciplinary research at UIUC tackling inequity, health, or digital challenges using innovative social and behavioral science approaches.
Funder: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Due Dates: August 15, 2026 (Pre-proposal, Fall) | October 15, 2026 (Full proposal, Fall) | January 15, 2027 (Pre-proposal, Spring) | March 15, 2027 (Full proposal, Spring)
Funding Amounts: $5,000–$30,000 per award | Up to 18 months project duration
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary research in social and behavioral sciences addressing major societal challenges, with emphasis on innovation and external funding potential.
Key Information: Pre-proposal approval is required before full proposal submission.
Description
The Center for Social & Behavioral Science (CSBS) Small Grant Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign funds ambitious, interdisciplinary research projects that advance social and behavioral science to address pressing societal problems. The program is designed to support projects aligned with at least one of CSBS’s three grand challenges: inequity and poverty, social and behavioral health, and the digital revolution. Projects may involve new or secondary data analysis, methodological innovation, or the development and evaluation of interventions or public programming. All proposed research should demonstrate potential for significant impact and future external funding.
