# Archaeology Program Senior Research Awards

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/23-566-archaeology-program-senior-research-awards/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358689

> U.S. National Science Foundation is offering grants to the applicants described in the notice. It expects to make about 30 awards worth $6.0 million in total. Applications close on December 1, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 23-566 |
| Agency | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | December 1, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 30 |
| Total funding | $6.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 47.075 |

## Who can apply

- 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 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.

## What the grant funds

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 no priorities in regard to theoretical orientation or question. While the program, in order to encourage innovative research, neither limits nor defines specific categories of research, most proposals either request funds for field research or the analysis of archaeological material through multiple approaches.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for Archaeology Program Senior Research Awards?

U.S. National Science Foundation accepts applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Archaeology Program Senior Research Awards?

Closes December 1, 2026 (31 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

About $6.0 million in total across about 30 awards.