The National Council for Black Studies offers this $5,000 grant for those researching gender in conjunction with Africana or black studies. Applicants must prove that their research contributes a new idea to Africana and gender studies; if the grant is awarded, the research must be presented at the annual NCBS conference. To receive the grant in full, the end product must be ready for publishing.
The National Women's Studies Association offers a $1,000 grant to master's or PhD candidates working on a thesis or dissertation in the field of women's or gender studies. The dissertation must specifically focus on women and be in the spirit of NWSA's mission. Applicants must be members of NWSA when applying. The application requires an abstract of the work, two letters of recommendation, a curriculum vitae containing feminist and community activities, and a statement demonstrating financial need.
The National Science Foundation offers a chance for those researching science-related gender topics to request funding. The grant specifically looks to fund projects that look at gender differences in education and learning. Both organizations and individuals are eligible to apply.
The National Institutes of Health sponsors funding available to organizations and individuals that hope to analyze women and gender differences in relation to mental health. Each award varies, depending on the scope and size of the project, and applications are available on Grants.gov.
This grant, sponsored in part by the Ford Foundation, is designed to specifically help PhD candidates fund their women's or gender studies dissertation research as fellows of the foundation by awarding them $2,000. The research must be rooted in the social sciences. Applicants must have already completed any pre-dissertation requirements to qualify. The funds awarded may only be used toward the expenses required for completion of the dissertation, including travel and books.