Deadline: 20 November 2018

The Russell Sage Foundation/Carnegie Corporation is seeking proposals for its initiative on “Immigration and Immigrant Integration” to support innovative research on the effects of race, citizenship, legal status and politics, political culture and public policy on outcomes for immigrants and for the native-born of different racial and ethnic groups and generations.

For over 25 years, RSF has supported immigration research that has made significant contributions to the study of:

• immigrant integration and intergenerational mobility,
• political incorporation,
• the causes and consequences of immigration to new areas of settlement.

Areas of Interest

• Legal Status
• Naturalization and Citizenship
• Mixed-Ancestry, Ethnic Identity, and Integration
• Race, Religion and Inequality
• Politics, Political Culture, and Public Policy

Funding Information

• Project Grants are generally capped at $175,000, including 15% indirect costs. Projects that use publicly available data are capped at $75,000, including indirect costs.
• Presidential grants are capped at $35,000 (no indirect costs).

Eligibility Criteria

• All applicants (both PIs and Co-PIs) must have a Ph.D. or comparable terminal degree, or a strong career background that establishes their ability to conduct high-level, peer-reviewed scholarly research.
• RSF particularly encourages early career scholars to apply for Presidential grants.
• All nationalities are eligible to apply and applicants do not have to reside in the U.S. RSF does not accept applications for Project and Presidential Grants from doctoral or other graduate students, unless specified in a special RFP.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their Letter of Inquiry online via given address.

For more information, please visit The Russell Sage Foundation.