Anthropology Research Grants – Conducting an Anthropology research usually require a quite hefty amount of fund. It is used to pay many expenses during the research such as for accommodation, transportation, daily expenses, data analyst and so on. Most of anthropology researchers, especially ones who just start researching in the field of science, can’t afford to pay all of the cost using money from their own pocket. For such situation the best solution is to look for Anthropology research grants.
Looking for research grants to fund their research is common solution for researcher in almost every field of study. The grants are usually awarded by government institution, states institution, or local and national science institution and community with purpose to encourage the science development. There are also research grants awarded by commercial business as a part of their CSR program. According to E-how.com specifically for Anthropology research grants, the source of the grants are usually from the government, museums, educational institution like universities, as well as science foundations and communities.
List of The Research Anthropology Research Grants Source
In this article we will provide you with information on the source of Anthropology research grants along with their addresses for you to ask further information or maybe to apply for the grants. Here is the list of the research grants source based on information from some trusted websites such as nsf.gov, e-how.com and neh.gov:
- The NSF or National Science Foundation: The foundation offers an Anthropology research grants opportunity in form of cultural anthropology research as a part of cultural anthropology program. There is also a biological anthropology program for doctoral students who are about to conduct their dissertation research in all of the subfields of biological anthropology including ecology and adaptability, functional anatomy, osteology and bone biology , bioarcheology and primate behavior as well as human and non human primate genetic variation. The NSF encourages applicants in specific categories such as minorities, women and persons with disabilities. There is no maximum time for project duration of the research but the project budget has the maximum value of $20,000 in direct costs.
The deadlines for this Anthropology research grants is November 15, 2013, July 15, 2014, and March 16, 2015, submit the proposals before the deadline. For further information about this grant you can contact this address: The National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230, phone: 703-292-5111 and website at nsf.gov.
- The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH): The institution offers a cultural anthropology and archaeology research as part of Collaborative Research Grant program. The grant awarded varied from $25,000 to $100,000 (in 2010). The grants are awarded for U.S citizens, non-profit organization, eligible non-citizens and government agencies. For further information about this Anthropology research grants or if you are interested in applying for the grant you can visit the NEH at this address: National Endowment for the Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20506 or you can also contact them by phone at 1-866-372-2930 or visit their website at neh.gov.
References:
- SBE Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants. nsf.gov/sbe/bcs/phys/suppdiss.jsp
- Undergraduate Research. sas.upenn.edu/anthropology/content/undergraduate-research
- Images: bas.americananthro.org
