Funding

The National Science Foundation offers special programs for graduate students that provide either direct or indirect funding for students in a variety of fields, including both STEM and non-STEM. The earliest deadlines are September 11, so see what they offer today!

Fall quarter means open season for funding opportunities! Our Graduate Funding Peer has compiled a list of nearly 200 different funding opportunities with upcoming deadlines, organized by stage and deadline for your convenience!

Travel grants of up to $2,200 are available for research on federal policies, U.S. foreign relations, and national politics at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The application postmark deadline for the Fall 2017 round of grants is Friday, September 15.

The Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation's grants support research on Chinese Studies in the humanities and social sciences, with particular consideration for research focusing on the social, cultural, economic, or political development of Taiwan over the past few decades. Deadline is October 15.

The Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program of California supports research that contributes directly to the elimination of smoking and tobacco use and mitigates its human and economic costs in California. Letter of intent due August 21, applications due September 25.

The Michigan Fellows Society seeks applicants for appointment to eight 3-year postdoctoral fellowships, which come with an annual stipend of $60,000. They especially welcome candidates from underrepresented backgrounds. Deadline is September 26, 2017.

The EuropaInstitut welcomes applications for three Visiting Fellowships with special focus on the topic area “Performing Knowledge: The Politics and Economics of European Studies.” The deadline for applications is Friday, September 1, 2017.

The American Educational Research Association offers research grants to scholars in a variety of disciplines, such as education, sociology, economics, psychology, demography, statistics, and psychometrics. Application deadline is August 31, 2017.

This grant provides dissertation awards in all areas of research within the strategic priorities of the National Institute of Mental Health to individuals from diverse backgrounds underrepresented in biomedical, behavioral, clinical and social sciences research. Deadline is August 22.

The International Research and Studies (IRS) Program provides grants to conduct research studies to improve and strengthen instruction in modern foreign languages, area studies, and other international fields. Deadline is August 14, 2017.

The Environmental Protection Agency offers various funding opportunities for water research, with an upcoming deadline of August 15. You can also sign up for listings of future funding announcements from the EPA by visiting their website.

The Simons Collaboration for Origins of Life is inviting applications for postdoctoral fellowships to support independent research on topics related to the origins of life at one or more laboratories or research institutions in any country. Deadline is Tuesday, September 12.

Doctoral candidates in humanities or social sciences are encouraged to apply for the Graduate Research Fellowship with Mellichamp Faculty Clusters in "21st Century Global Dynamics." Fall quarter deadline is Friday, September 1.

The National Institutes of Health announce a program designed to facilitate dissertation completion and postdoc transition for talented graduate students from diverse backgrounds underrepresented in neuroscience research. First estimated application due date is December 2017.

Did you know that the National Science Foundation doesn't just fund science or STEM research? Learn more about the NSF's Cultural Anthropology Program. Application deadline is August 15, 2017.