This grant, offered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through its High-Risk Research in Biological Anthropology and Archaeology (HRRBAA) program, provides small awards to investigators. The purpose is to help researchers assess the feasibility of anthropological projects that might otherwise struggle to secure initial funding due to unusual circumstances, distant locations, or inherent assessment difficulties. This funding allows for preliminary investigation to gather crucial information, forming the basis for more comprehensive research proposals. Additionally, projects facing severe time constraints or unique material access issues are considered. This grant is designed to support potentially high-payoff research by mitigating early-stage funding challenges. Investigators must contact the cognizant NSF Program Director before submitting a proposal.
Opportunity ID: 359511
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 08-523 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | High-Risk Research in Biological Anthropology and Archaeology |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.075 — Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 06, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 06, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – Proposals accepted anytime |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Proposals accepted anytime |
| Archive Date: | Jun 07, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $35,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | Anthropological research may be conducted under unusual circumstances, often in distant locations. As a result the ability to conduct potentially important research may hinge on factors that are impossible to assess from a distance and some projects with potentially great payoffs may face difficulties in securing funding. This program gives small awards that provide investigators with the opportunity to assess the feasibility of an anthropological research project. The information gathered may then be used as the basis for preparing a more fully developed research program. Projects which face severe time constraints because of transient phenomena or access to materials may also be considered.
Investigators must contact the cognizant NSF Program Director before submitting an HRRBAA proposal. This will facilitate determining whether the proposed work is appropriate for HRRBAA support. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 08-523 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NSF grants.gov support
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov Email:grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
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