[American Political Science Association](https://www.apsanet.org)

March 15, 2026 | April 15, 2026

Up to $2,500 per award; funds must be spent by September 30 of the following year; not renewable.

Supports political science research by contingent faculty, non-PhD departments, and graduate students, enabling diverse research activities and public engagement.

--- ## Description The Spring Centennial Center Research Grants, offered by the American Political Science Association (APSA), provide annual funding to support research in all fields of political science. The program specifically targets contingent faculty, faculty in non-PhD-granting departments, and graduate students. Grants are intended to facilitate activities such as travel for archival research or interviews, research assistance, data acquisition, and related expenses that advance impactful scholarship and public engagement. The awards are competitive, peer-reviewed, and have enabled recipients to produce books, articles, presentations, and to leverage further research funding. --- ## Due Dates - March 15, 2026: Application deadline (annual) - April 15, 2026: Referenced in eligibility (project activities may not begin before June 1 for applications submitted by this date) --- ## Funding Amount - Maximum award: $2,500 per individual grant - Funds must be spent by September 30 of the year following the award - Grants are not renewable - Awards may be paid to individuals or to their institutions for allowable research expenses --- ## Eligibility Applicants must: - Be APSA members at both application and fund disbursement. - Fall into one of the following categories: - Contingent or non-tenure track political science faculty at PhD-granting institutions (and ineligible for departmental funding) - Faculty of any rank in political science or related departments at institutions that do not grant PhDs in political science, public administration, public policy, international relations, government, or politics - Graduate students currently enrolled in PhD programs in political science or related disciplines (e.g., international relations, politics) - Political scientists not affiliated with academic institutions (either unemployed or working at a research organization) - Applicants are **not eligible** if: - They received Centennial Center research funding within the past four years (including all Centennial Center awards) - Their proposed project activities begin prior to June 1 (for the current cycle) - Any co-authors or PIs on the project do not themselves meet eligibility criteria Lower priority is given to applicants who have received other APSA research funding (excluding travel grants) in the past two years. --- ## Application Process Applicants must submit: - CV - Title page with a 150-word abstract - Research statement (max 5 single-spaced pages) describing the topic, research questions, design, and project status - Bibliography for the research statement - Research budget with detailed line items for direct costs - Graduate students: at least one letter of recommendation Applications are submitted via the APSA application portal ([apply here](https://apsa.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/374/home)). Recipients must submit a grant report and receipts by December 31 of the year following the award, and awards are reportable as income. --- ## Additional Information - Funds may not be used for travel to professional meetings, secretarial costs (except for manuscript preparation), PI salary support, or indirect/overhead costs. - Scholars with disabilities may use funds for auxiliary devices or services needed for research. - Awards are considered taxable income; recipients receive a 1099 form. - If ineligible for this grant, APSA offers other grant opportunities via its [Centennial Center for Political Science and Public Affairs](https://www.apsanet.org/centennial). --- ## External Links - [Program page and application details](https://connect.apsanet.org/centennialcenter/spring-centennial-center-research-grant-program/) - [Apply now](https://apsa.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/374/home) - [Centennial Center for Political Science and Public Affairs](https://www.apsanet.org/centennial) - [Previous recipients](https://connect.apsanet.org/centennialcenter/category/sccrg/) - [Grant report submission form](https://apsa.wufoo.com/forms/s1sl6vku0rtrice/) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | Online Contact Form | |------------------------|------------------------------|-----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------| | APSA Centennial Center | centennial@apsanet.org | +1 202-483-2512 | [Contact APSA](https://apsanet.org/about/contact-us/) |

Spring Centennial Center Research Grants

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