Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: August 15, 2025 | January 15, 2026 (recurs annually)
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000 direct costs per award (plus indirects); approx. 40–50 awards/year; total program funding ~$800,000
Summary: Supports doctoral dissertation research in cultural anthropology that advances basic scientific knowledge of human social and cultural variability.
Key Information: Proposals must be submitted by the dissertation advisor on behalf of the student; student is Co-PI and must be enrolled at a U.S. institution.