Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation

Due Dates: August 15, 2025 (Senior Research, RCN, Scholars, etc.) | January 15, 2026 (Senior Research, RCN, Scholars, etc.) | July 23, 2025 (CAREER) | Rolling (EAGER, RAPID, RAISE, Conference proposals)

Funding Amounts: ~$4,000,000 total annually; typical Senior Research awards: $80,000–$120,000/year (up to 3 years); CAREER minimum: $400,000 (up to 5 years); RCN: up to $500,000 (5 years); Scholars: up to $75,000 (3 years)

Summary: Supports fundamental, theory-driven research and training to advance understanding of human social and cultural variability in all subfields of cultural anthropology.

Key Information: Program cannot support research with primary objectives in clinical practice, applied policy, or immediate application.