Research Grants

Research Grants of $599 are intended to help finance members' research projects. Grants are awarded for upcoming research activities, scheduled to occur within the 12- month period following the award decision date, and cannot be applied retroactively.

Eligibility

  • You must be a full member of NCIS (or president of an affiliated partner group) in good standing for a minimum of 15 consecutive months prior to the relevant grant application deadline.
  • You must not have been awarded another $599 NCIS grant during the 18 months prior to the award decision date.
  • You may apply for more than one $599 NCIS grant simultaneously, but only one will be awarded.
Important Dates
AwardsApplication DeadlineDecision Date
Spring AwardFebruary 1stMarch 1st
Summer AwardJune 1stJuly 1st
Fall AwardOctober 1stNovember 1st

Disbursement of Grants

Grants will only be disbursed through PayPal, a check payable to a U.S. checking account, or Zelle.

Please Note

NCIS encourages each grant recipient to check with their tax advisor regarding any potential tax liability as per the laws of the recipient’s country and place of domicile.

Any questions can be addressed to grants@ncis.org.