"The Russell Sage Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the Margaret Olivia Sage (MOS) Grants Competition to support research by multi- or inter-disciplinary teams on social, economic, and political challenges with generational consequences for social and living conditions in the United States. Such challenges are typically national in scope, involve both systemic and individual factors, and the questions they raise are as urgent for policymakers and communities as they are for researchers. MOS grants support research in four priority areas: (1) democracy, (2) the societal impacts of artificial intelligence, (3) inequality and affordability, and (4) data infrastructure for social science research.

"To be eligible, PIs and Co-PIs must have a doctorate, and teams must be multi- or inter-disciplinary. The foundation also encourages collaborations across research institutions and/or with community partners. A research team that partners with a community organization will be considered as multidisciplinary. MOS grants provide up to $750,000 (plus 15% indirect costs) over three years. For particularly promising projects, RSF may consider one renewal grant of up to $500,000 for an additional two years.

"The letter of inquiry deadline is December 1, 2026, at 2PM ET, for funding starting September 1, 2027."

Learn more about the MOS Grants Competition here.