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Proposal and Application Procedures Small Research Grant Program

Proposal Scope & Format

Proposals should address a significant problem in political science. Proposal narratives are limited to 5 single-spaced, single-sided pages.  Your narrative should: 

  • Specify research design 
  • State how the project relates to previous research and theoretical developments
  • State how the project contributes to scholarship within the field

View Sample Proposals 

In addition to the five-page written narrative each application packet must also include:

  • A title page that follows the formatting on this document (.pdf) and which includes a proposal abstract of 150 words or less
  • Bibliography
  • An itemized budget and budget justification--any financial support the principal investigator already receives or anticipates receiving should be specified
  • Curriculum vitae  

Applications that do not adhere to the proposal scope or format will be disqualified.  RECOMMENDATIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED.  Proposals that include a recommendation will also be disqualified.

Application Procedure

2013 applications should be submitted electronically and materials should be organized in the following order:

  • Title Page described above
  • Narrative (limited to 5 single-spaced pages)
  • Bibliography
  • Itemized budget
  • Curriculum vitae

Send your completed application as one .pdf document to researchgrants@apsanet.org.

Exceptions will be made for applicants who can not submit .pdf files. If you need an exception please contact researchgrants@apsanet.org at least one week prior to the February 4, 2013 deadline.

DO NOT FAX OR SEND HARD COPIES BY MAIL.

Applications for the 2013 cycle will officially open December 3, 2012 and close February 4, 2013.

Notification will occur as quickly as possible once the review process has been completed, generally in late April or early May. Please do not contact the APSA office to confirm receipt of your application.  You will receive a confirmation notice via email.

For additional information, email researchgrants@apsanet.org.

Funding
Grant monies must be expended between the time they are received (usually May) and the end of the following APSA fiscal year (September 30).  All grant monies are treated as income by the IRS.  Each recipient receives a 1099 and should save receipts for expenses that are tax-deductible.  Consult the IRS website or your tax advisor for any tax-related questions.