The Social Science Research Council offers various grant and funding opportunities to academics and researchers engaged in active research on a variety of international affairs issues. Grants such as the Mellon Mays Predoctoral Research grant provide funding for technology, travel, books and equipment costs to support research endeavors. Grant opportunities offered by the Social Science Research Council change periodically and are competitive. Applications can be sought from the council.
Social Science Research Council
One Pierrepont Plaza, 15th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
212-377-2700
ssrc.org
The Smith Richardson Foundation offers grant funding to students conducting Ph.D. dissertation research on international relations, international security, area studies and diplomatic and military history. These grants (up to $7,500 annually as of 2010) are to be utilized to support costs associated with research endeavors. The foundation grants up to 20 awards per year on a competitive basis. For application materials contact the Smith Richardson Foundation.
Smith Richardson Foundation
60 Jesup Road
Westport, CT 06880
203-222-6222
srf.org
The U.S Department of Education offers a competitive grant program for the development of instructional material to strengthen instruction in the area of international relations, area studies and modern foreign languages. The grant is intended for organizations, institutions, researchers and nonprofit organizations that develop instructional material for these purposes. For application information contact the U.S. Department of Education.
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20202
800-872-5327
ed.gov