Each year, the Centennial Center offers over $100,000 in research grants to APSA members through its Spring and Summer application deadlines.
The application deadline for the Summer 2026 Centennial Center Research Grants (CCRG) is May 15th, 2026. The summer cycle is an open call—all APSA members are eligible to apply, regardless of rank or institutional affiliation. Due to high demand, we anticipate that the review period will begin in July and last 4–6 weeks. The earliest funding decisions will be made is August, though this is subject to potential delays. Disbursements are expected between mid-August and early September.
Application Deadline: May 15th, 2026 | Apply Now!
Eligible costs for Centennial Center Summer Research Grants include:
- Research costs associated with data collection, including costs of conducting interviews and surveys, access to archives, and more.
- Salary support for PIs and/or research assistants
- Per diems regardless of travel/location
- Research software and hardware, including statistical software, productivity software, and devices necessary for scholars with disabilities to conduct their research
- Child care services associated with research grant activities (restrictions may apply)
We recognize that APSA members may have research needs not included in the above list.
The Summer application deadline also offers a limited number of grants for mini-conferences, workshops, and other collaborative projects:
- Maximum grant amount for research: $2,500
- Maximum grant amount for conferences, workshops, etc.: $10,000
- Application requires: CV, abstract, short proposal, budget, letters of reference for graduate student applicants and proposals over $5,000.
FAQ and applicant resources available on our website. Please email centennial@apsanet.org with any additional questions.
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