[Russell Sage Foundation](https://www.russellsage.org)

October 29, 2025 (LOI) | February 18, 2026 (Full Proposal, by invitation) | July 15, 2026 (LOI) | October 26, 2026 (Full Proposal, by invitation)

Up to $200,000 per project (including 15% indirect costs); typical project duration is up to 2 years.

Supports multidisciplinary research on how race, ethnicity, and immigration shape social, economic, and political outcomes in the U.S.

--- ## Description The Russell Sage Foundation’s Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration program funds innovative, investigator-initiated research examining how race, ethnicity, nativity, and legal status—individually and in combination—affect social, economic, and political outcomes for immigrants, U.S.-born racial and ethnic minorities, and native-born whites. The program encourages multidisciplinary approaches and aims to advance social science theory, data, and methods to deepen understanding of pluralism and pathways toward a more equitable society. Projects may address topics such as intergroup relations, social inclusion, immigration policy, legal status, social movements, coalition building, criminal justice, and the historical context of race and immigration in the U.S. --- ## Due Dates - October 29, 2025: Letter of Inquiry (LOI) deadline (2pm ET) - February 18, 2026: Invited full proposal deadline (2pm ET) - July 15, 2026: Letter of Inquiry (LOI) deadline (2pm ET) - October 26, 2026: Invited full proposal deadline (2pm ET) Applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry; only those invited may submit a full proposal. --- ## Funding Amount - Maximum award: $200,000 per project (including up to 15% indirect costs) - Typical project duration: Up to 2 years - Two funding levels: Trustee Grants (up to $200,000) and Presidential-Authority Grants (up to $75,000) - Funding supports research assistance, data acquisition, data analysis, and investigator time --- ## Eligibility - Principal Investigators (PIs) and Co-PIs must hold a doctorate (PhD or equivalent) - In rare cases, applicants without a doctorate but with a strong scholarly record may be considered - Students are not eligible as applicants - Applicants must be based at a U.S. institution - Projects must have a fully developed research design, sample framework, and data access; preliminary work is strongly encouraged --- ## Application Process 1. Review program details and eligibility requirements on the foundation website. 2. Prepare and submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) via the [Fluxx application portal](https://rsf.fluxx.io/user_sessions/new). - LOI: Maximum 4 single-spaced pages (bibliography excluded), plus a brief CV (max 5 pages). - New users must create a Fluxx account at least one week before the LOI deadline; account activation may take up to 5 business days. 3. LOIs are peer-reviewed; approximately 15% will be invited to submit a full proposal. 4. Invited applicants submit a full proposal by the relevant deadline. 5. Funding decisions are made at Trustee Board meetings (March, June, November). 6. Only invited proposals are considered; unsolicited full proposals are not accepted. --- ## Additional Information - The program is highly competitive, with an overall funding rate of 6–10% of submitted LOIs. - RSF encourages projects using new or novel data, including original data collection, field experiments, qualitative interviews, and ethnographies. - Routine analyses of widely available public datasets are generally not funded unless there is a novel approach or linkage to new data. --- ## External Links - [Program Page: Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration](https://www.russellsage.org/research/priorities/race-ethnicity-immigration) - [Full RFP and Research Priorities](https://www.russellsage.org/research/priorities/race-ethnicity-immigration/rfp-rei) - [Core Research Grants Overview](https://www.russellsage.org/apply/grants/core) - [Application Deadlines](https://www.russellsage.org/apply/application-deadlines) - [Application Portal (Fluxx)](https://rsf.fluxx.io/user_sessions/new) - [Application Requirements](https://www.russellsage.org/apply/grants/core/requirements) - [Grant Writing Tips](https://www.russellsage.org/apply/grants/core/tips) - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.russellsage.org/apply/faq) - [Contact Page](https://www.russellsage.org/about/contact) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Type | Details | |-------------------|-----------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | info@rsage.org | | Phone | +1 212-750-6000 | | Contact Form | [Contact RSF](https://www.russellsage.org/about/contact) |

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

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