Application Deadlines
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Core Research Grants (Core Programs and Special Initiatives)
Funding Guidelines for July 24, 2024 Deadline
RSF will accept letters of inquiry (LOIs) under all of its core programs and special initiatives: Behavioral Science and Decision Making in Context; Future of Work; Immigration and Immigrant Integration; Promoting Educational Attainment and Economic Mobility among Racially, Ethnically, and Economically Diverse Groups after the 2023 Supreme Court Decision to Ban Race-Conscious Admissions at Colleges and Universities; Race, Ethnicity and Immigration; Social, Political, and Economic Inequality. It will also accept LOIs relevant to its core programs that address the effects of social movements, such as drives for unionization and mass social protests, and the effects of racial/ethnic/gender bias and discrimination on a range of outcomes related to social and living conditions in the U.S.
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. Successful proposals from this round can have a start date on or after January 1, 2025.
*ALL applications (LOIs & Proposals) are due by 2pm ET/11am PT
Letter of Inquiry Deadline | Invited Proposal Deadline | Funding Decision |
Grant Start Date (on/after) |
July 26, 2023 | November 9, 2023 | Mar 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
Nov 7, 2023 | Feb 21, 2024 | Jun 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Apr 16, 2024 | Jul 22, 2024 | Nov 2024 | Jan 1, 2025 |
July 24, 2024 | Nov 6, 2024 | Mar 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Before applying, review our Budget and Eligibility requirements
Pipeline Grants Competition
The next deadline will be in early November 2024
Dissertation Research Grants
The next deadline will be in early February 2025
Fellowships (Visiting Scholars, Visiting Journalists, Visiting Researchers)
Visiting Scholars
Year in Residence | Application Deadline | Decision |
2025-2026 | June 25, 2024 (11:59pm ET) | December 2024 |
Visiting Journalists & Visiting Researchers
Only Visiting Researcher applications will be considered for the May 7, 2024 deadline. The Foundation will not be accepting Visiting Journalist applications in 2024.
For Residency Between | Application Deadline | Decision |
September 2024 - June 2025 | May 7, 2024 (2pm ET/11am PT) | June 2024 |
- Submit a Visiting Journalist Application
- See information on Visiting Journalists
- See information on Visiting Researchers
Summer Institutes
RSF Journal