Before you start writing your grant - take a look at Open Grants to see examples of funded grant proposals.
National Science Foundation - Research Experience for Undergraduates
Category: Funding Source
Application deadline: August 25, 2021 (Fourth August of the month, annually thereafter)
Location: Variable
Website with general information: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5517
Website with list of current field opportunities: https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp
Award amount: Variable
Description: funding for a graduate student to do summer research and/or attend a field school
National Science Foundation Scholarship for Archaeological Training (five NSF Training scholarships are available.)
Category: Scholarship
To support archaeological training or a research program for Native American students or employees of tribal cultural preservation programs (up to $6,000).
Website: https://www.saa.org/career-practice/scholarships-and-grants/native-american-scholarships-fund
SAA Native American Undergraduate Archaeology Scholarship (one available)
Category: Scholarship
To support undergraduate studies for Native American students, including but not limited to tuition, travel, food, housing, books, supplies, equipment, and child care (up to $6,000).
Website: https://www.saa.org/career-practice/scholarships-and-grants/native-american-scholarships-fund
SAA Native American Graduate Archaeology Scholarship (one available)
Category: Scholarship
To support graduate studies for Native American students, including but not limited to tuition, travel, food, housing, books, supplies, equipment, and child care (up to $11,000).
Website: https://www.saa.org/career-practice/scholarships-and-grants/native-american-scholarships-fund
National Science Foundation- Senior Proposals
Category: Grant for non-students
Biological Anthropology Website: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5407
Due dates: July 20 and January 20 - annually
Archaeology Website: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=11690
Due dates: rolling
National Science Foundation - Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants
Category: Dissertation research grant
Biological Anthropology DDRIG Website:https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505067&org=NSF
Due dates: July 20 and January 20 - annually
Archaeology DDRIG Website: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=11690
Due dates: rolling
National Institute of Justice - Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes
Category: Grant
Website with information: https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/forensics/forensic-science-research-and-development
Applications are through: grants.gov when the solicitation for proposals is made
Due dates: typically in the spring - March to April, but can vary
Wenner-Grenn
Category: Grant
Website: http://www.wennergren.org/programs
Description: several grants available for graduate students and senior researchers
Leakey Foundation
Category: Grant
Website: https://leakeyfoundation.org/grants/
Various grants available, but must be research relating to human origins
National Science Foundation - Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP)
Category: Fellowship
Application deadline: October
Five years of funding that includes three years of financial support and a stipend - can be taken to any institution in the United States
Website: https://www.nsfgrfp.org/
Award amount: The five-year fellowship includes three years of financial support including an annual stipend of $34,000 and a cost of education allowance of $12,000 to the institution
Description: available to graduate students early in their studies
National Institute of Justice - Graduate Research Fellowship
Category: Fellowship
Application deadline: April
Three years of financial support including an annual stipend of up to $30,000. Maximum award $150,000.