Research Support for Sociologists

• In Event: 3201 - Research Funding Opportunities and Data Resources Presentations: Session II

Abstract

The American Sociological Association (ASA) provides funding to sociologists through several small awards and fellowship programs. These include the Minority Fellowship Program (MFP), the Fund for the Advancement of the Discipline (FAD) small grants program, and the Howery Teaching Enhancement Grants. The ASA encourages grant submissions from individuals who are early in their careers, at community colleges, or based at other institutions without extensive support for research, as well as collaborations with 2-year institutions.
The Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) supports new or continuing graduate students of sociology, enrolled in a program that grants a PhD, who are members of an underrepresented racial/ethnic minority group in the U.S. (e.g. Blacks/African-Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Asians or Pacific Islanders, or American Indians/Alaska Natives). The annual stipend for each award (August 1- July 31) is $18,000 and arrangements for the payments of tuition are made with universities or departments.
The ASA and the National Science Foundation (NSF) jointly support the Fund for the Advancement for the Discipline (FAD). The goal of FAD is to nurture the development of sociological knowledge by funding innovative research. FAD provides support (up to $8,000) toward research projects or conferences that can advance knowledge and lead to the acquisition of additional funds. Awards are limited to individuals with PhD degrees or the equivalent.
Through its Howery Teaching Enhancement Grants Program, the ASA provides awards (up to $2,000) to support projects that extend the quality of sociology teaching in the United States and Canada. Individuals, departments, and a program or committee of a state or regional association are eligible to apply.

Author

• Nicole V. Amaya, American Sociological Association