Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: January 15, 2026 | August 15, 2026 (annually)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 in direct costs per award (plus indirects); ~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 student (co-PI); student must be enrolled at a U.S. institution but need not be a U.S. citizen.