APSA Centennial Center Summer Research Grants
APSA Centennial Center Summer Research Grants fund diverse political science research and activities across multiple thematic areas to advance the field’s impact and public engagement.
Funder: American Political Science Association
Due Dates: June 1, 2026 (Summer 2026 deadline extension) | May 15, 2026 (typical annual deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,500 for individual research; up to $10,000 for conferences/workshops; typically annual.
Summary: Supports APSA members’ political science research, workshops, and scholarly activities through multiple endowed funds with diverse thematic priorities.
Key Information: Applicants must not have received Centennial Center funding in the past four years.
Description
The APSA Centennial Center Summer Research Grants provide funding for a wide range of political science research, workshops, mini-conferences, and scholarly activities. Supported by thirteen endowed funds, these grants cover topics such as international relations, electoral politics, legislative studies, diversity, gender, executive politics, civic education, political art, and the intersections of gender, race, and ethnicity. Applicants select the funds most relevant to their research and are encouraged to demonstrate connections to multiple funds in their proposals. The program is designed to advance the diversity, impact, and public engagement of political science as a discipline.
