Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: October 15, 2025 (Full Proposal) | February 28, 2026 (Invited Resubmission)
Funding Amounts: Up to $16,000 total per award (direct + indirect costs) | ~35 awards annually
Summary: Supports doctoral dissertation research in sociology, advancing theory and methods in the study of human social organization and processes.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted by U.S. Ph.D.-granting institutions on behalf of doctoral students; student must be listed as co-PI.