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Deadline May 1, 2026. Funding decisions by August 1, 2026.
Jack Shand Research Grants is a grant from the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion (SSSR), funded through a generous bequest from longtime member Jack Shand. Established to advance the social scientific study of religion, the program awards grants that ordinarily do not exceed $5,000, with special requests considered. For 2026, SSSR Council allocated $55,000 to the program.
Applicants must hold a completed Ph. D. and maintain current SSSR membership.
Co-authored proposals are accepted when one author meets both requirements. No indirect cost recovery is permitted; funds are transferred directly to the principal investigator's institution. The deadline is May 1, 2026.
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Jack Shand Research Grants - Society for the Scientific Study of Religion Jack Shand Research Grants A generous bequest from Jack Shand, a long–term member of SSSR until his death in 2001, has made it possible for SSSR to offer Jack Shand Research Grants to support research in the social scientific study of religion. For 2026, SSSR Council allocated $55,000 to this program.
While individual grants do not ordinarily exceed $5,000, it is possible to make a special request for more, to be considered at the committee's discretion. Applicants must have finished the Ph. D.
degree and must be members of SSSR. In the case of co–authored requests, one author must be both an SSSR member and a Ph. D.
Intellectual merit is the criterion by which proposals will be evaluated. Individuals are expected to use the Jack Shand award for expenses connected with their research. SSSR prioritizes applications that support direct research expenses.
Shand Award funding is transferred to the principal investigator’s university unless other arrangements are made. Please note that SSSR does not allow for any indirect cost recovery. All applications must be submitted via the online submission form, which is accessible through the link at the top of this page.
Applications emailed to the committee chair or executive office will not be accepted. A Shand Research Grant application must include a project proposal (up to 4 pages, single-spaced), budget (expenses with descriptions/justifications), and the principal investigator’s curriculum vitae in PDF format. The deadline is May 1, 2026.
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Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
Project proposal (up to 4 pages, single-spaced): describe the research
Budget with expense descriptions and justifications
How does the project support direct research expenses?
What is the intellectual merit of the proposed research?
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Must have completed Ph.D. and be a current member of the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion (SSSR). For co-authored requests, one author must be both an SSSR member and hold a Ph.D. No indirect cost recovery allowed; funds transferred to principal investigator university. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $5,000 (special requests considered) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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