Seed Grants at Cornell University support faculty social science research, funding direct research activities to build collaborations, attract external funding, or advance scholarly or policy outcomes.
The Seed Grants deadline is now January 25, 2027, replacing the previously stated January 2027 window. Cornell’s PI-eligibility policy also adds Librarian, Archivist, and Associate Archivist alongside Associate Librarian in its eligible-title list.
CCSS Seed Grants — Research Grants support Cornell faculty social science research to advance scholarship, build collaborations, generate policy impact, and strengthen prospects for external funding.
Accelerated Research Grants support Cornell faculty with time and research outputs to strengthen external funding proposals and secure support for ambitious social science research.
Seedcorn Research Grants support social psychology researchers and Summer School groups with preliminary research and school-designed projects to develop new work and help secure larger-scale funding.
Grant Preparation Funds: For Center, Training, and Collaborative Research Project Proposals support Cornell research teams with proposal preparation to pursue major external research and training awards.
CCSS + CPC Grant Development Program supports Cornell social and population scientists with workshops, writing incubators, and expert feedback to develop competitive external research proposals.