The Spencer Foundation Racial Equity Research Grants Program 2024 supports education research projects aimed at understanding and challenging racial inequality in education, with a focus on reimagining possibilities for advancing educational equity.
The Spencer Foundation Racial Equity Research Grants Program 2024 ($75000 available) seeks to fund studies that investigate and disrupt the perpetuation of inequality in education, while also exploring innovative and equitable educational models. It encourages research projects that envision educational opportunities across various systems, levels, settings, and age groups, moving beyond merely documenting existing conditions that contribute to racial disparities.
Spencer Foundation Racial Equity Research Grants Program 2024 ($75,000 available)
The primary goal of Spencer Foundation Racial Equity Research Grants Program 2024 ($75000 available) is to support rigorous and intellectually ambitious research that addresses critical questions related to racial equity in education. In this funding cycle, the program will continue to support scholarship focusing on diverse communities and issues related to equity, welcoming proposals using qualitative, mixed-methods, and quantitative approaches.
Key areas of interest for Racial Equity proposals are:
- Innovative measurement and assessment methods
- Artificial intelligence (AI) applications
- Addressing current challenges in K-12 and higher education regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion
Grant Amount
- The Spencer Foundation Racial Equity Research Grants Program 2024 will accept applications for projects ranging from one to five years with budgets up to $75,000.
Eligibility for the grant
To be eligible for the program:
- Your proposals must be for academic research projects contributing to understanding and addressing racial inequality in education, broadly conceived.
- Activities other than research (e.g., program evaluations, professional development) are not eligible.
- Principal Investigators (PIs) and Co-PIs must have an earned doctorate in an academic discipline or relevant experience in education research.
- The PI must be affiliated with a non-profit or public/governmental institution willing to administer the grant.
Proposals are accepted from the U.S. and internationally, but submissions must be in English and budgets in U.S. Dollars.
How to Apply for the Spencer Foundation Racial Equity Research Grant
- Begin by completing the Intent to Apply form, which is available on the Spencer Foundation’s online portal – https://spencer.smartsimple.us. If you have an account already, log in to update your profile and access the Intent to apllication form.
- Once you are done registering, log in to access the form and complete your profile.
- Fill out the Intent to Apply form following the provided guidelines.
- Submit the form before the deadline of 12:00 pm Noon Central time, North America on May 29, 2024.
- After submission of the Intent to Apply form, you will have access to the Full Proposal application within the online portal.
For further details about the program and general initiative, you can visit the Racial Equity Research Grants.
