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RSF Programs and Initiatives Currently Accepting Letters of Inquiry is sponsored by Russell Sage Foundation. The Russell Sage Foundation (RSF) supports social science research in its core programs: Behavioral Science and Decision Making in Context, Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration, Future of Work, Social, Political and Economic Inequality, and a special initiative on Promoting Educatio…
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Core Programs and Special Initiatives Funding Guidelines for October 28, 2026 Deadline RSF will only accept letters of inquiry (LOIs) under its core programs for Social, Political and Economic Inequality (SPEI) and the Future of Work (FOW) and its special initiative on the Implications of the 2023 Supreme Court Decision to Ban Race-Conscious Admissions at Colleges and Universities for Educational Attainment and Economic Mobility (SCD23).
The programs for Behavioral Science and Decision Making in Context (BSDMC) and Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration (REI) and the special initiative on Immigration and Immigrant Integration (III) are not accepting applications. LOIs must include specific information about the proposed data and research design. After peer review, about 15% of those who submit an LOI will receive an invitation to submit a proposal.
If you are unsure about the foundation's expectations, we strongly recommend that you review the grant writing guidelines on our website and also view an instructional webinar.
*ALL applications (LOIs & Proposals) are due by 2pm ET/11am PT Before applying, review our Budget and Eligibility requirements Review Application Requirements Review Guidelines & Apply Letter of Inquiry Deadline Invited Proposal Deadline Funding Decision Grant Start Date (on/after) Oct 29, 2025, 2pm ET (BSDMC, REI, III, SCD23) Feb 18, 2026, 2pm ET Jun 2026 Sept 1, 2026 Mar 11, 2026, 2pm ET (SPEI, FOW, SCD23) Jun 18, 2026, 2pm ET Nov 2026 Jan 1, 2027 July 15, 2026, 2pm ET (BSDMC, REI, III, SCD23) Oct 26, 2026, 2pm ET Mar 2027 May 1, 2027 Oct 28, 2026, 2pm ET (SPEI, FOW, SCD23) Feb 22, 2027, 2pm ET Jun 2027 Sep 1, 2027 Year in residence Application deadline DECISION September 2027 – June 2028 June 25, 2026 (2pm ET) December 2026 Visiting Researchers For Residency Between Application deadline DECISION September 2027 - June 2028 May 4, 2027 (2pm ET) June 2027 Apply to be a Visiting Scholar Apply to be a Visiting Researcher Sheldon Danziger Pipeline Grants The next deadline is Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 2pm ET.
Note: Applicants can apply for either the Sheldon Danziger Pipeline Grants Competition or the October LOI deadline, but not both. Dissertation Research Grants Causal Research on the Criminal Justice System There are currently no Summer Institutes scheduled. We are accepting proposals to organize the 2027 Summer Institute on Democracy from the Margins.
Proposal Deadline: 2pm ET on October 1, 2026. Register now for our webinar: Best Practices for Grant Writing September 22, 2026 at 2:00pm EDT The Foundation’s grantmaking prioritizes its core programs and special initiatives. RSF funds only social science research that seeks to “improve social and living conditions in the US.
” RSF has three funding cycles per year and only considers proposals that are invited following review of an initial letter of inquiry. Tips for Grant Writing Success RSF employs a rigorous multi-disciplinary review process. Please review our tips for grant seekers.
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Economics of AI Fellowship is sponsored by Stripe. The fellowship supports foundational academic research in the economics of AI, an area currently understudied despite rapid technical progress in artificial intelligence. Fellows receive a baseline grant, opportunities to attend conferences with leading economists and technologists, and potential access to unique data via Stripe and its customers.
The UKRI Policy Fellowships 2025, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, offer 18-month placements for academics to co-design research with UK government and What Works Network host organizations. Awards range from £180,000 to £280,000 and support three fellowship tracks: core policy fellows, Natural Hazards and Resilience policy fellows, and What Works Innovation fellows. Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent research experience, be based at a UKRI-eligible UK organization, and possess relevant subject matter or methodological expertise. Government-hosted positions target early to mid-career academics, while What Works fellowships welcome all career stages. Fellows work directly with policymakers to bridge academic research and policy development on pressing national and global challenges. The application deadline is July 15, 2025.