APSA Diversity and Inclusion Advancing Research Grants
The APSA Diversity and Inclusion Advancing Research Grants provide support for research that examines political science phenomenon affecting underserved communities and underrepresented groups. The new grants will complement APSA’s existing diversity and inclusion fellowships and grants—namely the APSA Diversity Fellowship Program, the Lee Ann Fujii APSA Diversity Fellowship Travel Grant, and the Fund For Latino Scholarship—providing additional research funding opportunities for scholars at multiple points in their professional careers.
Advancing Research Grants – Early Career Scholars
The 2026 application cycle for the Diversity and Inclusion Advancing Research Grants – Early Career Scholars is now open! The deadline to submit your application is May 3, 2026.
Read about the 2025 grantees and their projects here.
This grant supports the advancement of research goals and professional development of early career political science scholars. The grant will award scholars whose research areas focus on one or more of the following target research areas.
Target Research Areas
Grants will be awarded to support innovative political science research projects that seek to advance our knowledge and understanding of:
- race, ethnicity and politics
- racial and social justice
- systemic racism, inequality and inequity
- gender, sexuality and politics
- LGBTQ+ politics
- accessibility politics
Qualitative, quantitative, interpretive, mixed methodological, political philosophy, and theory approaches are welcome. Applications that include collaboratively-authored projects are welcome. Questions about the application or program can be directed to diversityprograms@apsanet.org.
Read about previous grantees and their projects: 2020 grants | 2021 Grants | 2022 Grants | 2023 Grants | 2024 Grants | 2025 Grants
Advancing Research Grants – Indigenous Politics
The application cycle for the 2025 Diversity and Inclusion Advancing Research Grants – Indigenous Politics is now closed.
Read about the 2025 grantees and their projects here.
This grant supports the advancement of research goals and professional development of political science scholars and practitioners in Indigenous Politics. The grant will award scholars whose research areas focus on one or more of the following target research areas.
Target Research Areas
Grants will be awarded to support innovative political science research projects that seek to advance our knowledge and understanding of:
- Indigenous Studies
- Indigenous Political Science
- Sovereignty
- Tribal Governance
- Native Studies
Qualitative, quantitative, interpretive, mixed methodological, political philosophy, and theory approaches are welcome. Additionally, applications that include collaboratively-authored projects are welcome. Questions about the application or program can be directed to diversityprograms@apsanet.org.
Read about previous grantees and their projects: 2020 Grants | 2021 Grants | 2022 Grants | 2023 Grants | 2024 Grants | 2025 Grants
Participation in APSA Diversity and Inclusion Programs is open to all interested individuals without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law. Applicants must satisfy any relevant program-specific criteria.