Important NSF Notice Regarding Automated Compliance Checking of FastLane Proposal Submissions
Beginning March 18, 2013, the National Science Foundation (NSF) will implement automated compliance checking for all required sections of full proposals (preliminary proposals will not be affected). These compliance checks will only make sure the required documents...
National Historical Publications & Records Commission (NHPRC) Publishing Historical Records Grants
NHPRC's Publishing Historical Records Grants support projects that promote the preservation and use of documentary heritage essential to understanding American democracy, history, and culture. Projects may focus on the papers of major figures from American life or...
Wilson Center European Studies Grant Opportunities
The Wilson Center offers several different scholarships and grants for Ph.D. and post-doctoral research in the fields of social sciences and humanities with a regional focus on Central and Eastern Europe, including the Baltic states. East European Studies Short-term...
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Research and Evaluation on Policing
The DOJ seeks police research in four different areas: Officer safety and wellness - Proposals will evaluate evidence-based approaches designed and implemented to promote officer safety or wellness. Police technology - Proposals will evaluate technologies implemented...
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Research and Evaluation on the Impact of Social Media on Policing
DOJ seeks research on how law enforcement use social media in their daily operations. They are specifically interested in the following: Investigations - How has social media impacted investigations and clearing cases? How can law enforcement use social media to...
Drug Policy Alliance Advocacy Grants Program Special Opportunities Fund
Grants from the Drug Policy Alliance's Special Opportunities Fund support drug policy reform efforts that aim to influence local, state or federal legislation.The maximum request is $25,000, though generally grant awards range from $10,000 to $15,00. The fund...
Tinker Foundation Latin America Institutional Grants
The Tinker Foundation Institutional Grants Program aims to create effective policy changes to improve the lives of Latin Americans. Proposals must address one of the following five areas of interest: Democratic Governance Education Sustainable Resource Management U.S....
International Programs to Combat Trafficking in Persons
The U.S. Department of State is seeking proposals to combat the trafficking of persons outside of the United States. The State Department anticipates awarding up to $750,000 per project for a duration of 36 months. Applications will only be considered if they address...
The Politics of Inequality
The Russell Sage Foundation provides funding for research on how the rise in economic inequality over the last decade has affected the U.S. political system. The foundation will provide funding to proposals broadly related to the following research areas: Legislative...
Law School Admission Council (LSAC) Research Grants Program
The LSAC Research Grant Program funds projects investigating precursors to legal training, selection into law schools, legal education, and the legal profession. Proposals can use a wide variety of disciplines (including political science, economics, psychology &...