There are no citizenship restrictions. General Research Grants are awarded twice annually and constitute the majority of the Foundation's grant program. Priority for funding is given to the exploratory phases of promising new research projects that meet the stated purpose of the Foundation. The Special Research Grants are extremely competitive. Both new and continuing projects will be considered.
Strong preference is given to applicants prepared to make a long-term commitment to the study site.
Successful candidates may re-apply for an additional year by submitting a scientific field report on the first year and projected plans for the second year. This grant may be used to initiate research among a particular group or to continue a study already underway. Priority is given to research directed towards long-term, systematic behavioral observations and research which attempts to elucidate evolutionary theory or specific socioecological adaptations. The Foundation especially seeks proposals for urgent research that ordinarily might not be funded by other granting agencies. The Fellowship for the Study of Foraging Peoples was last awarded in 1994.