Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: January 15, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | January 15, 2026 (Annually thereafter) | August 15, 2026 (Annually thereafter)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 in direct costs per award (indirect costs additional); approximately 40–50 awards per year; total program funding ~$800,000/year.
Summary: Supports doctoral dissertation research that advances basic scientific knowledge in cultural anthropology through empirically grounded, theoretically engaged, and methodologically rigorous projects.