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GLOBAL INITIATIVES GRANT

 * Doctorates in Anthropology
 * Doctorates in Related Fields
 * Independent Scholars

GENERAL

Each year, the Wenner-Gren Foundation funds a small number of initiatives that
meet a need not already addressed by our other programs. Global Initiatives
Grants help support innovative projects that benefit the discipline as a whole
by creating the conditions for anthropologists to do better work. We look for
initiatives in which a small amount of money can have a wide and lasting impact,
building capacity for the discipline to thrive.

Applicants of any nationality or country of residence may apply. Applicants must
have a PhD in anthropology at the time of application and be affiliated with a
school or organization that can carry forward the lessons learned through the
project. We are eager to receive applications from individuals based in
countries, regions, and communities where anthropology is disadvantaged or under
threat. Our total budget for this program is $30,000 per year, so the
competition is stiff.

In the past, we have prioritized projects aimed at building capacity by
addressing specific themes, including the impact of Covid-19 on anthropology and
the struggle for racial justice in the discipline and the ethical treatment of
human remains. In 2023, we will be prioritizing projects advancing professional
ethics in anthropology.  We welcome proposals for collaborations designed to
foster ethical relationships among anthropologists and between anthropologists
and those affected by their work.

Examples of recent projects include funding for:

 * An emergency fund set up by the American Anthropological Association to
   assist precarious scholars in meeting urgent needs
 * A team of anthropologists at the Federal University of Santa Catarina to
   develop strategies for undertaking a collaborative study and analysis of
   government responses to the pandemic in Brazil
 * A project based at Flinders University in Australia that is pioneering new
   approaches to collaborative ethnography while developing culturally
   appropriate tools and strategies to protect remote Aboriginal communities
   from pandemics
 * An education program in Colombia aimed at raising social awareness among
   school children
 * A web-based training program for anthropologists in the U.S. and U.K.
   interested in engaging more effectively in the public sphere.

AWARD MONEY

Global Initiatives Grants can be as small as $5,000 or as large as $20,000.
Wenner-Gren awards do not include funds to cover institutional overhead or any
fees related to the administration of our grants and fellowships.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

The deadline for this program is May 15. The application portal opens 2 months
before the deadline. Projects may begin as soon as we arrive at our final
selection, which is generally by July 15 of the same year.

WHO CAN APPLY

Doctorates in Anthropology, Doctorates in Related Fields, Independent Scholars

More information
Eligibility

Although we welcome applications from teams of scholars, the primary organizer
must hold a doctorate in anthropology or a related field. Graduate students are
welcome to act as co applicants, but they must be listed as such for the purpose
of the grant. Applicants from all nationalities and institutional locations are
welcome to apply.

Evaluation Criteria

We aim to support initiatives that further our mission to advance
anthropological knowledge, amplify its impact, foster inclusivity, and address
the precarity of anthropology as a career and a field of study. Successful
proposals will be creative, targeted, feasible, and ideally, will contribute to
addressing the problems articulated in each year’s theme.

Application Procedures

To present your project in the best possible light, please follow all
instructions for completing your application. Use all the available space to
describe your project. If you have questions, contact Judy Kreid at
internationalprograms@wennergren.org or (+1) 212.683.5000.

The application asks for the following:

 * General information about you, your collaborators, and your project
 * An abstract of the project
 * Answers to six questions about your project
 * A budget detailing the expenses involved
 * A curriculum vitae for the applicant and each collaborator.

Applications must be in English. Applicants must submit all forms and other
required materials online. If you don’t have adequate internet access to use our
system, please contact us at least 1 week before the deadline and we’ll help
arrange an alternative method. The online portal opens for applications 2 months
before the application deadline.

The Foundation requires successful applicants to comply with all U.S. laws.
These include but are not limited to regulations governed by the U.S. Department
of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), which administers
U.S. government sanctions programs and regulations relating to the Specially
Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). Please see the OFAC
Guidelines page on our website and consult the U.S. Department of the Treasury
for more information.

In compliance with OFAC regulations, the Foundation requires special
documentation for projects located in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela,
Crimea (including Sevastopol), the Donetsk People’s Republic and Luhansk
People’s Republic regions of Ukraine, and Russia. The Foundation does not
require this documentation at the application stage, but we must receive it
before we can release funds.

Please do not send any other materials beyond what the application requests. Do
not send transcripts, letters of reference, manuscripts, publications,
photographs, or recordings. We will not use this material in the review process,
and we cannot return it to you.

Application Portal

You may access the application portal here.

Funding Opportunities
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 * Application Guide
 * Final Report Guide
 * Help Me Find a Grant
 * Frequently Asked Questions

Community
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 * Symposia and Seminars
 * Forums
 * Proposal Workshops
 * Events in Anthropology
 * News

The Foundation
 * About Us
 * Our Mission
 * Our People
 * Annual Reports

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