Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: August 15, 2025 | January 15, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000 direct costs per award (plus indirects); typical duration up to 24 months; ~40–50 awards/year; total program funding ~$800,000/year.
Summary: Supports doctoral dissertation research in cultural anthropology to advance basic scientific knowledge of human social and cultural variability.
Key Information: Proposals must be submitted by dissertation advisors on behalf of doctoral students; only two submissions per student permitted.