The Social Science Research Commons supports Federal Statistical Research Data Center grants.
Researchers can also browse campus, university, and external funding opportunities to support social science research, using the links below.
Federal Statistical Research Data Center Grants for IU Researchers
The Social Science Research Commons invites requests for funding to support research that uses the resources of the Indiana Federal Statistical Research Data Center. Requests can be made for funds to pay for charges associated with using RDC data. We expect that typical requests will be for $500 - $3,000.
Deadline: FSRDC grant applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.
*Please note that researchers may submit requests for funding prior to receiving project approval from the appropriate federal entity, but will be required to provide documentation of project approval before funds will be disbursed.
All IU faculty, and graduate students (with faculty sponsor) are eligible for funding. Researchers with multiple FSRDC projects are encouraged to submit an application for each project.
Submit the following materials to ssrc@iu.edu:
- A copy of the project’s proposal (to the Census, NCHS, or other entity) or a project narrative describing the project’s goals and its advancement of empirical knowledge, theories, or methods (maximum 2 pages).
- A budget and short (1 paragraph) budget justification
- A list of personnel involved with the project, their statuses at IU (faculty, graduate student, staff, etc.), and their home schools and/or departments.
- Documentation of project approval from the appropriate entity (e.g. the U.S. Bureau of the Census).*
Funding recipients must submit a brief 1-2 page report of the outcomes of the grant within 3 months of the end of the project period. Reports should address grant and fellowship proposals submitted or awards received as a result of the funded research, publications/presentations, and/or how the project advanced the recipient’s research agenda.
Other Funding Opportunities
University-Wide Funding Opportunities
Emergency Equity Fund for Research (New)
IU Collaborative Research Grants
IUB University Graduate School Educational Opportunity Fellowship For access to the Canvas course, send your IU username and department to ugsawrd@indiana.edu
IU Research Office Internal Funding Programs
The Office of the Vice Provost for Research at IU Bloomington supports research and creative activity through a variety of internal funding programs.
OVPIA-Funded Grants
Opportunities abound for international research, teaching, and engagement.
International Exchange Programs
Social scientists at IU Bloomington have secured funding from a range of national funding agencies and foundations, including the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the Social Science Research Council, the Russell Sage Foundation, the William T. Grant Foundation, and more.
IU Research maintains a list of resources for locating external funding opportunities and also issues Research Funding Update emails. Proposal Development Services also provides additional support for pursuing external funding.
The Social Science Research Commons also supports applications for external funding through providing a range of institutional resources. Contact us for more information on how the SSRC can support your proposal!