Poverty research grants support the development of poverty-reduction strategies.
Poverty research grants provide organizations, entrepreneurs, individuals and government entities with the opportunity to conduct innovative poverty research. These grants are aimed at reducing the impacts of poverty on the population. As of 2011, grants ranged from $2,500 to $500,000. They are designed to build upon current research, knowledge and policy regarding strategies to reduce poverty in target populations.
National Poverty Center: Research Grants
The National Poverty Center (NPC) provides Research Grants for young scholars to support interdisciplinary policy research. This grant is provided annually to young scholars who are engaged in policy-related research in a specific poverty area such as public housing, transportation, low-income and welfare reform. Preference is given to applicants who are using innovative research methods and who do not have academic tenure. Recipients of the grants must present their work at the National Research conference, submit their work as part of the NPC Working Paper Series and participate in dissemination activities. The U-M Poverty Research Grant program provides funding to young scholars conducting projects at the University of Michigan. The projects should increase the use of new data technologies, support the training and development of graduate students and cover a significant poverty policy-related area.
Seven: Competitions and Project Grants
The Seven Fund provides the Think BIG: Breakthrough Innovation Grant to support the development of innovative poverty-reduction initiatives and strategies in the Philippines. The grant competition is open to any social entrepreneur or small- or medium-sized business enterprise that has a creative business idea regarding increase prosperity in metro Manila, Philippines. Applications are judged based on opportunities for return on investment (ROI), increased worker wages and training, benefits to consumers, and use of sustainable business practices. Applications are available online via the Seven website. Teams of up to 10 members can apply; applications are due by March 15.
UCLA Institute of American Cultures: Research Grant Program
The UCLA Institute of American Cultures: Research Grant Program provides a grant for UCLA faculty, staff, post-doctoral fellows and graduate students. The grant must be used to study poverty-related urban issues and develop strategies for the alleviation of poverty in relation to Central American, Latinos and Mexican indigenous populations. The grants are provided via reimbursement. Applications are available online via the UCLA Institute of American Cultures website. The deadline for applications is April 22 of each calendar year.
University of Kentucky Center for Policy Research: Research Program on Childhood Hunger
The University of Kentucky, Center for Policy Research Program on Childhood Hunger provides grants to support projects that use research methods to explore the impacts of hunger on children (food insecurity) and resulting policy implications. Research proposals must examine the impact of food insecurity on children, build on existing food insecurity research, or provide solutions that address the United States government goal of eliminating food insecurity among children by 2015. Project proposals should seek to identify who is impacted by food insecurity, the factors that lead to food insecurity, and the characteristics of families affected by food insecurity. Applications are due by January 25.
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