Grants & Awards: Pre-Doctoral

 

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The inaugural 2025 SACNAS Postdoc Cohort Program (SPCP) is our effort to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for postdocs in a similar career-stage. SPCP participants will have an opportunity to network, share resources, insights, gain a community, AND participate in seminars relevant to their current career stage (new postdoc) for an entire year.

Benefits

  • Building community with the next generation of SACNISTA professionals
  • Opportunity to engage with fellow postdocs, and share resources & experiences, and have fun!
  • Information on relevant seminars and trainings
  • Unique opportunities for participation in other SACNAS events and more!

Eligibility

Deadline

Open Summer 2025.

 

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SACNAS has previously received funding from NSF to host a fully funded workshop on Grant Writing and Peer Review for early career scientists.  Participants of this workshop will learn to critique NSF grant proposals as well as have the opportunity to develop their own proposal with the guidance of peers and advisors.

Program Dates & Location: Coming soon.

Eligibility

  • Applicants should be postdocs or early career professionals who are interested in submitting a grant proposal to either the Biological Sciences (BIO) or STEM Education (EDU) directorates at NSF. Note: Advanced graduate students may be considered.You can learn more about BIO directorates at NSF HERE. You can learn more about EDU directorates at NSF HERE

Deadline

2025 Application Dates coming soon

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Offers many fellowship and grant opportunities including:

  • American Fellowships
  • Career Development Grants
  • Community Action Grants
  • International Fellowships
  • International Project Grants
  • Research publication Grants in Engineering, Medicine and Science
  • Selected Professions Fellowships

Benefits

$2,000-$50,000 grants

Eligibility

  • U.S. citizens or permanent residents
  • Women scholars in all fields of study
  • Must hold a Ph.D., Ed.D., D.B.A., M.F.A., J.D., , M.D., D.M.D., D.V.M., D.S.W., or M.P.H. at the time of application

Deadline

August 1 – November 1

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Provides opportunities for women to establish careers and break the cycle of poverty. Created for low-income women, age 35 and older, who can demonstrate a vision of how an education can benefit themselves, their communities, and their families.

BENEFITS

  • $2,000 grants

eligibility

An applicant for a JRF Scholarship must be:

  • Identify as a women, age 35 or older
  • Financial need (based on income guidelines on website)
  • A U.S. citizen or Permanent resident of the United States
  • Pursuing a technical or vocational education, an associate’s degree, or a first  bachelor’s degree
  • Enrolled in or participated to a non-for-profit, regionally accredited institution

Deadline

February 16, 2025

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The Joseph B. and Toby Gittler Prize recognizes an individual who has made outstanding and lasting scholarly contributions to racial, ethnic and/or religious relations.

BENEFITS

  • Cash prize of $25,000

eligibility

  • Must be formally nominated
  • Demonstrate scholarly excellence and a lasting contribution to racial, ethnic and religious relations.