Fund for the Advancement of the Discipline

ASA/NSF Small Grants Program

The American Sociological Association (ASA) invites submissions for the Fund for the Advancement of the Discipline (FAD) awards. Supported by ASA through a matching grant from the National Science Foundation, the goal of this award is to nurture the development of scientific knowledge by funding small, groundbreaking research initiatives and other important scientific research activities. FAD awards provide scholars with “venture capital” for innovative research that has the potential for challenging the discipline, stimulating new lines of research, and creating new networks of scientific collaboration. The award is intended to provide opportunities for substantive and methodological breakthroughs, broaden the dissemination of scientific knowledge, and provide leverage for acquisition of additional research funds.The amount of each award shall not exceed $7,000. Payment goes directly to the principal investigator (PI). Grant money may not be used for convention expenses, honoraria, or PI’s salary. No overhead expenses are provided, if institutions assist in administering the award for applicants. Awardees are encouraged to continue the tradition of donating to FAD any royalty income derived from projects supported by the grant.

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