Funding Agency Info
NIH
Click here for NIH grant listings and other NIH resources
Our core research and training support comes from NIH. And specifically, from the Demographic and Behavioral Science Branch (DBSB) of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (EKSnichd) at NIH. DBSB supports a wide range of population research around the world, through a combination of center and training grants (we have both), individual research grants, and pre- and post-doctoral training awards. The branch staff are a small dedicated group of demographers who serve as "program officers" for DBSB awards. Rebecca Clark is the program officer for our R24 Center grant, and Lynne Casper is the program officer for our T32 Training grant. Chris Bachrach is the branch chief.
All of the DBSB staff are supportive and very helpful - you should view them as a resource at NIH. They are your best source of information for grant writing and they look to us in turn for new ideas and directions for targeting funding.
DBSB home page (with contact info)
DBSB targeted funding opportunities
Interested in writing a grant proposal, but not sure what kind of funding is available? NIH has wide range of grant mechanisms, from postdocs and small pilot grants, to large scale individual research and cooperative projects, to institutional support grants. These mechanisms are described here:
- Funding mechanisms at NIH
- Guide for Grants and Contracts
- Ad Hoc NIH Guide Database Search
- NIH Guide Search Help Page
- Office of Extramural Research Grants
- Resources for New Investigators
- Grant Writing Tips Sheets
- The Peer Review Process
- NIH-supported Research and the NIH Public Access Law
Hewlett Foundation
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation makes grants to address the most serious social and environmental problems facing society, where risk capital, responsibly invested, may make a difference over time. The Foundation places a high value on sustaining and improving institutions that make positive contributions to society.
NSF
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent agency of the U.S. Government, established by the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; and to secure the national defense.
Links to University of Washington Funding Information:
- Graduate School Fellowships and Assistantships
- Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP)
- Grants and Funding Information Service (GFIS) for Graduate Students
- Grants Information Memoranda (GIM)
- Research Funding Service for Health Sciences Researchers
- Researcher's Guide
Links to Other Commonly Used Resources:
- American Sociological Association (ASA)
Research and Fellowship Support - National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (EKSEKSNICHD)
Funding by EKSNICHD - Social Science Research Council (SSRC)
Fellowships