International Security & Foreign Policy
Supports single-author book projects advancing research and analysis on U.S. national security and foreign policy, with emphasis on emerging and traditional global security challenges.
Funder: Smith Richardson Foundation
Due Dates: June 22, 2026 (Strategy & Policy Fellows Program — full proposal)
Funding Amounts: At least three grants of $60,000 each for single-author book projects; typically one-year duration.
Summary: Supports research and book projects to advance U.S. national security and foreign policy strategies, with emphasis on emerging and traditional global security challenges.
Key Information: Strict deadline; single-author projects only; priority for recent Ph.D.s (within 7 years).
Description
The Smith Richardson Foundation's International Security and Foreign Policy Program aims to strengthen U.S. national security and foreign policy by supporting innovative research and analysis on key global security challenges. The program funds projects that address both traditional issues—such as great power competition—and emerging threats, including disruptive technologies and the alignment of adversarial states (e.g., China, Russia, Iran, North Korea). The Foundation fosters the next generation of scholars and policy thinkers through annual fellowship competitions, notably the Strategy & Policy Fellows Program, which supports policy-relevant research and writing, particularly single-author book projects.
