"The American Sociological Association encourages applications for the Community Action Research Initiative (CARI) grants. CARI grants are for projects that bring social science knowledge and methods to bear in addressing community-based problems. Applicants must be seeking to work with community organizations or community action initiatives, and must hold a PhD in sociology or be enrolled in a graduate program that grants a PhD in sociology. 

"Applications are encouraged from individuals working in a variety of settings including academic institutions, research institutes, private and non-profit organizations, and government agencies.  ASA membership is not a criterion for applying but membership is required to receive a grant. All ASA members are obligated to follow the ASA Code of Ethics, and grantees must provide pertinent IRB approval if necessary. Grants are for up to $3,000 of direct costs. Funds cannot be used for institutional overhead, scholarly meeting expenses, or the principal investigator’s salary. ... applications must be for projects that are separate and distinct from dissertation work and cannot be used to support dissertation research work."

Application Deadline: August 28, 2026 (by 5:00 p.m. ET)

Read the complete announcement on the ASA website