Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation

Due Dates: January 20–31, 2025 | July 20–31, 2025 (annually thereafter)

Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 direct costs per award (plus indirect costs); typical duration up to 24 months; ~40 awards/year; total program funding up to $800,000/year.

Summary: Supports doctoral dissertation research in all subfields of biological anthropology, advancing knowledge of human and primate evolution, biological variation, and biocultural interactions.

Key Information: Proposals must be submitted by the dissertation advisor on behalf of the doctoral student; the student is co-PI and proposal author.