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Description The Global Initiatives Grant Program provides support to innovative projects that strengthen anthropology by enabling scholars to expand its impact and reach broader audiences. The program prioritizes innovative public anthropology projects from 2026–2030 that engage general audiences, address issues such as misinformation, racism, health inequities, and water insecurity, promote curriculum partnerships for K–12 education, build public speaking and media skills among scholars, and develop applied anthropology initiatives that inform policy and public understanding. These grants are designed to create meaningful impact across the discipline by supporting initiatives that enhance anthropologists’ ability to communicate beyond academic spaces. Projects may take the form of short-term, high-impact interventions responding to emerging challenges or long-term efforts aimed at building sustainable infrastructure for continued public engagement. Successful proposals are expected to demonstrate how they will expand anthropology’s reach while equipping scholars with tools to connect effectively with wider audiences. The program offers one grant of up to US$80,000 annually, with funding provided on a nonrenewable basis and no fixed duration, although institutional overhead and administrative fees are not covered. They encourage applications from individuals and teams working in regions where anthropology faces challenges or is underrepresented. Applicants must hold a PhD in anthropology or a related field at the time of application and be affiliated with an institution or organization capable of implementing and sustaining the project outcomes. While teams are welcome, the primary applicant must meet the doctoral requirement, and graduate students may participate as co-applicants. Individuals of all nationalities and locations are eligible to apply, but applicants cannot have more than one submission under consideration at the same time and must complete any prior grant obligations before reapplying.

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