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

October 22, 2025 | October 21, 2026

Up to $50,000 for individuals; up to $65,000 for teams; project duration is one year.

Supports early-career social science scholars advancing research on economic mobility and systemic inequality in the U.S., with mentoring and career development.

Only faculty who have not previously received RSF research grants or fellowships are eligible.

--- ## Description The Sheldon Danziger Pipeline Grants, administered by the Russell Sage Foundation, are designed to support early-career scholars in the social sciences who are conducting innovative research on economic mobility, access to opportunity, and structural barriers to mobility in the United States. The program aims to promote diversity within the field by prioritizing applications from scholars who are underrepresented in the social sciences and/or employed at under-resourced institutions. Funded scholars are paired with mentors for guidance on both research and career development, and are expected to present their findings at a capstone conference. --- ## Due Dates - October 22, 2025: Proposal submission deadline (for funding starting Summer 2026) - October 21, 2026: Full application deadline (due by 2:00pm ET) Applicants may apply for either the Pipeline Grants Competition or the October LOI deadline for other RSF grants, but not both in the same cycle. --- ## Funding Amount - Individual applicants: Up to $50,000 - Teams of two or more eligible applicants: Up to $65,000 - Project duration: One year - No indirect costs allowed; budget must follow RSF guidelines (e.g., limits on PI salary, equipment, and travel) - Grantees will also receive an honorarium for mentors and reimbursement for travel to the capstone conference (not included in the grant budget) --- ## Eligibility - Open to early-career scholars: Assistant Professors, Adjunct Assistant Professors, and Lecturers who received their Ph.D. within the last 10 years - Applicants must not have previously received a research grant or visiting fellowship from RSF (dissertation grants do not count) - The program prioritizes applications from underrepresented scholars (racial, ethnic, gender, disciplinary, institutional, and geographic diversity) and those at under-resourced colleges and universities - Projects must focus on economic mobility and access to opportunity in the U.S.; health/mental health outcomes or educational process/curricular research are generally not funded --- ## Application Process - No letter of inquiry required; submit a full proposal via the [RSF Fluxx online application portal](https://rsf.fluxx.io/) - Proposal requirements: - 7-page, single-spaced proposal (12-point font, 1-inch margins) including brief literature review, research question, hypotheses, methods, analytic plan, and timeline - Abbreviated CV (max 5 pages) for each investigator - If positively reviewed, applicants will be asked for: - Detailed budget and budget justification (using RSF template) - Institutional letter confirming fiscal agency - All proposals undergo a multi-disciplinary review process - Selected grantees are invited to an onboarding webinar and expected to present at a capstone conference --- ## Additional Information - Projects must be one year in length - No indirect costs are allowed - Budget caps: $15,000 max PI salary support; $3,000 conference travel; $5,000 equipment; other restrictions apply (see [budget guidelines](https://www.russellsage.org/apply/grants/pipeline/budget)) - Co-funding/cost-sharing is encouraged but not required - See [sample successful proposals](https://www.russellsage.org/sites/default/files/2025-08/sample_pipeline_proposals.pdf) for guidance --- ## External Links - [Program Overview & RFP](https://www.russellsage.org/apply/grants/pipeline) - [Application Portal (Fluxx)](https://rsf.fluxx.io/) - [Budget Guidelines](https://www.russellsage.org/apply/grants/pipeline/budget) - [Application Requirements](https://www.russellsage.org/apply/pipeline-grants/application-requirements) - [Pipeline Grant FAQ & Tips](https://www.russellsage.org/apply/grants/pipeline/tips) - [Upcoming Deadlines](https://www.russellsage.org/apply/application-deadlines) - [Sample Successful Proposals](https://www.russellsage.org/sites/default/files/2025-08/sample_pipeline_proposals.pdf) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |------------------------|-------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [info@rsage.org](mailto:info@rsage.org) | | Program Staff (advice) | [programs@rsage.org](mailto:programs@rsage.org) | | Phone | +1 212-750-6000 | | Online Contact Form | [Contact RSF](https://www.russellsage.org/about/contact) | ---

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