Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #344001
NSF Biological Anthropology Program Senior Research Awards Solicitation
Buyer
National Science Foundation
Posted
October 12, 2022
Respond By
July 30, 2026
Identifier
344001
NAICS
541715
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is inviting proposals for its Biological Anthropology Program Senior Research Awards. - Government Buyer: - U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) - OEMs and Vendors: - NSF is the only organization mentioned; no commercial OEMs or vendors are specified - Products/Services Requested: - Research grant services supporting basic research in biological anthropology - Focus areas include human and primate evolution, biological variation, and the interplay of biology, behavior, and culture - Projects should engage with biological anthropological and evolutionary theory, and may use field, laboratory, or computational methods - Broader impact activities such as STEM participation, training, and outreach are encouraged - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Proposals must address ethical and societal impacts of the research - Eligible applicants are U.S.-based non-profit organizations, higher education institutions, and tribal nations - No specific products, part numbers, or commercial equipment are requested; this is a research grant opportunity - Approximately $5,000,000 in total funding is available, with about 40 awards anticipated
Description
The Biological Anthropology Program aims to advance scientific knowledge about biological diversity in living and fossil humans and their primate relatives through basic research on human and primate evolution, biological variation, and interactions between biology, behavior, and culture. The program supports research that engages with biological anthropological and evolutionary theory, uses diverse interdisciplinary methods, and considers ethical and societal impacts. It also supports broader impact activities including STEM participation, training, and outreach. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, tribal nations, and others associated with educational or research activities in the U.S.