The Russell Sage Foundation was established by Margaret Olivia Sage in 1907 for "the improvement of social and living conditions in the United States." The foundation supports visiting scholars in residence and publishes books and a journal under its own imprint. It also funds researchers at other institutions and supports programs intended to develop new generations of social scientists. The Pipeline Grants, initially co-funded with the Economic Mobility and Opportunity program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, support early-career scholars and promotes diversity in the social sciences. They were renamed the Sheldon Danziger Pipeline Grants in 2025.
Pipeline grantees are paired with mentors who offer advice on their projects and career development. The competition funds innovative research on economic mobility and access to opportunity in the United States. The Russell Sage Foundation is particularly interested in research focused on structural barriers to economic mobility and how individuals, communities and state entities understand, navigate and challenge systemic inequalities. Early-career faculty who have not previously received research support or a visiting fellowship from the foundation are eligible to apply.
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Duration
12 month
Countries
United States of America
Level of education
Researcher with Ph.D.
Next Deadlines
21.10.2026
Funding Types
scholarships / personnel costs, project, collaborative project
Budget
max. 50.000 USD for individuals, max. 65.000 USD for teams of eligible assistant professors
Last update
23.01.2026