Following are two important notices from the NSF regarding funding programs in Sociology and in Accountable Institutions and Behavior (political science, for the most part). As always, if you are interested in applying to either of these programs, and haven't already done so, please contact the research office. Even if you don't plan to submit for the August deadlines, the programs also have deadlines in January 22 that you may wish to target.
Regular Research
Program Guidelines: PD 98-1331
The Sociology Program supports basic research on all forms of human social organization -- societies, institutions, groups, and demography -- and processes of individual and institutional change. The Program encourages theoretically focused empirical investigations aimed at improving the explanation of fundamental social processes. Included is research on organizations and organizational behavior, population dynamics, social movements, social groups, labor force participation, stratification ...
More at https://www.nsf.gov/funding/
Program Guidelines: PD 19-120Y
The Accountable Institutions and Behavior (AIB) Program supports basic scientific research that advances knowledge and understanding of issues broadly related to attitudes, behavior, and institutions connected to public policy and the provision of public services. Research proposals are expected to be theoretically motivated, conceptually precise, methodologically rigorous, and empirically oriented. Substantive areas include (but are not limited to) the study of individual and ...
More at https://www.nsf.gov/funding/
