Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation

Due Dates: August 15, 2025 | January 15, 2026 (recurs annually)

Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000 in direct costs per award (plus indirect costs); ~40–50 awards/year; total program funding ~$800,000/year.

Summary: Supports doctoral dissertation research in cultural anthropology that advances basic scientific knowledge of human social and cultural variability.

Key Information: Proposals must be submitted by the dissertation advisor (PI) on behalf of the doctoral student (Co-PI); student must be enrolled at a U.S. institution.