New grant deadlines -- updated February 9, 1998

Humanities

Alexander von Homboldt Foundation

Grants for scholars under 40 to carry out research projects of your choice in Germany, lasting between 6 and 12 months. Monthly stipend between $2000 - 2500. Approximately 25% of applications are funded. Deadline: anytime.

National Endowment for the Humanities

Up to $30,000 for tenure of 6-12 months to "provide opportunities for individuals to pursue advanced work that will enhance their capacities as interpreters of the humanities and enable them to make significant contributions to thought and knowledge in the humanities." The fellowships support projects that can be completed during the tenure of an award, but may also be part of a longer-term endeavor. They may contribute to scholarly knowledge, to the advancement of teaching, or to the general public's understanding of the humanities. Deadline: May 1.

Spencer Foundation Major Research Grants

The Foundation's mission is "to investigate the ways in which education can be improved, around the world." Major research grants given to research projects requiring more than $12,000 in support. Deadline: anytime.

Spencer Foundation Small Research Grants

Small research grants are for grant budgets of $12,000 or less and of one year or less in duration. The small research grant program encourages researchers with diverse perspectives to develop ideas and approaches which extend the conventional boundaries of a research question, area or method. Deadline: anytime.

Social Sciences

Alexander von Homboldt Foundation

Grants for scholars under 40 to carry out research projects of your choice in Germany, lasting between 6 and 12 months. Monthly stipend between $2000 - 2500. Approximately 25% of applications are funded.

President's Commission on White House Fellowships

 

Fellowships paying $66,000 for one year to be a fellow in the White House, serving as full-time paid assistants to senior White House staff, the Vice President, Cabinet officers and other top-ranking government officials.

Gilbert F. White Fellowships

Fellowships for researchers who wish to devote a year to scholarly work in the social or policy sciences in areas related to natural resources, energy, or the environment.

U.S. Information Agency

 

Grants to develop partnerships with foreign institutions in specified fields and themes within the humanities and social sciences. Funding up to $120,000 for three years.

Spencer Foundation Major Research Grants

The Foundation's mission is "to investigate the ways in which education can be improved, around the world." Major research grants given to research projects requiring more than $12,000 in support. Deadline: anytime.

Spencer Foundation Small Research Grants

Small research grants are for grant budgets of $12,000 or less and of one year or less in duration. The small research grant program encourages researchers with diverse perspectives to develop ideas and approaches which extend the conventional boundaries of a research question, area or method. Deadline: anytime.

Natural Sciences

Spencer Foundation Major Research Grants

The Foundation's mission is "to investigate the ways in which education can be improved, around the world." Major research grants given to research projects requiring more than $12,000 in support. Deadline: anytime.

Spencer Foundation Small Research Grants

Small research grants are for grant budgets of $12,000 or less and of one year or less in duration. The small research grant program encourages researchers with diverse perspectives to develop ideas and approaches which extend the conventional boundaries of a research question, area or method. Deadline: anytime.