Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: January 15, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | August 15, 2026 (recurs annually on Jan 15 & Aug 15)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 direct costs per award (plus indirects); approx. 40–50 awards annually; 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.