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High-Risk Research in Biological Anthropology and Archaeology (HRRBAA)

U.S. National Science Foundation · Opportunity number 19-570

18248 days left (deadline Oct 1, 2076)

Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 15, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Key facts

Opportunity number	19-570
Agency	U.S. National Science Foundation
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)	47.075
Posted	Mar 23, 2019
Deadline	Oct 1, 2076
Award ceiling	$35,000
Expected number of awards	5
Estimated total program funding	$150,000
Cost sharing or matching required	No
Funding type	Grant
Category	Science technology and other research and development
Last updated here	Oct 15, 2026

Summary from the notice

Anthropological research may be conducted under unusual circumstances, often in distant locations. As a result the ability to conduct potentially important research may hinge on factors that are impossible to assess from a distance and some projects with potentially great payoffs may face difficulties in securing funding. This program gives small awards that provide investigators with the opportunity to assess the feasibility of an anthropological research project. It is required that the proposed activity be clearly high risk in nature. The information gathered may then be used as the basis for preparing a more fully developed research program. Investigators must contact the cognizant NSF Program Director before submitting an HRRBAA proposal. This will facilitate determining whether the proposed work is appropriate for HRRBAA support.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

Unrestricted (open to any type of entity, check the notice)

Registrations you will likely need

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SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
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A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.

Past awards for this program

Totals for assistance listing 47.075 from public USASpending.gov data, as of Aug 30, 2026. Past awards do not predict future funding.

Year	Listing	Awards	Total	Average
2026	47.075	1	$13,900,000	$13,900,000
2025	47.075	1	$38,357,018	$38,357,018
2024	47.075	1	$38,357,018	$38,357,018

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High-Risk Research in Biological Anthropology and Archaeology (HRRBAA)

Key facts

Summary from the notice

Who can apply

Registrations you will likely need

Past awards for this program

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