Sheldon Danziger Pipeline Grants
The Sheldon Danziger Pipeline Grants fund early-career social scientists researching economic mobility and systemic inequality in the U.S., with mentorship and a focus on underrepresented scholars.
Funder: Russell Sage Foundation
Due Dates: October 22, 2025 | October 21, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 for individuals; up to $65,000 for teams; one-year project duration.
Summary: Supports early-career social science scholars researching economic mobility and systemic inequality in the U.S., pairing grantees with mentors for project and career development.
Key Information: Applicants may apply for either the Pipeline Grants Competition or the October LOI deadline, but not both.
Description
The Sheldon Danziger Pipeline Grants, offered by the Russell Sage Foundation, are designed to support early-career scholars in the social sciences who are conducting innovative research on economic mobility and access to opportunity in the United States. The program specifically targets research focused on structural barriers to mobility, systemic inequalities, and how individuals, communities, and state entities navigate or challenge these barriers. In addition to funding, grantees are paired with senior mentors for guidance on both their research projects and professional development. The initiative emphasizes diversity, prioritizing applications from scholars who are underrepresented in the social sciences and/or employed at under-resourced institutions.
