Funder: National Science Foundation

Due Dates: July 31, 2025 | January 31, 2026 | July 31, 2026 | January 31, 2027 (annual windows: July 20–31 & January 20–31)

Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 in direct costs per award (plus indirect costs); project duration up to 24 months; 25–40 awards/year; total program funding $600,000–$800,000/year.

Summary: Supports doctoral dissertation research in biological anthropology, advancing knowledge of human and primate evolution, diversity, and biology-culture interactions.

Key Information: An ethics statement and a project personnel spreadsheet are required; proposals must be submitted by the dissertation advisor on behalf of the student.