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Archaeology Program Senior Research Awards deadline 2026

The current listed application deadline is June 30, 2026. Use this page to verify timing fast, then move into the full grant record for planning, comparison, and drafting.

Agency
U.S. National Science Foundation
Award range
Not specified
Total funding
$6,000,000
Funding instrument
Grant
CFDA / ALN
47.075
Cost share
No

Application Countdown

50
Days
10
Hours
50
Minutes

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Quick facts

Opportunity number
Not listed
Last updated
March 16, 2026
Expected awards
30

Deadline summary

The Archaeology Program supports anthropologically relevant archaeological research to increase understanding of past behaviors. This means that the value of the proposed research can be justified within an anthropological context. It is the responsibility of the investigator to explain convincingly why the focus of their research is significant and has the potential to contribute to anthropological knowledge. The program sets no priorities by either geographic region or time period. It also has...

Key dates

Posted
April 15, 2025
Deadline
June 30, 2026

Before you apply

Confirm the official submission path and any portal requirements.
Review the close date carefully and account for agency timezone handling.
Validate fit against the listed eligibility groups before investing drafting time.
This program expects about 30 awards, which can help frame competitiveness.

Eligibility snapshot

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)*Who May Serve as PI: PIs and co-PIs must be researchers who have a Ph.D. or equivalent education and experiencesufficient to allow them to carry out independent basic research. PIs of senior research proposals are encouraged to include undergraduate and graduate students in their research projectsbut not as PI/co-PI or other senior/key personnel.

*Who May Serve as PI: PIs and co-PIs must be researchers who have a Ph.D. or equivalent education and experience, sufficient to allow them to carry out independent basic research. PIs of senior research proposals are encouraged to include undergraduate and graduate students in their research projects, but not as PI/co-PI or other senior/key personnel.