Spencer Foundation announces the acceptance of applications for the Large Research Grants Program, aimed at improving education in its broadest sense. This program supports academic research projects with budgets ranging from $125,000 to $500,000 and durations of one to five years.
Key Program Details:
Funding Levels:
- $125,000–$250,000
- $250,001–$375,000
- $375,001–$500,000
Project Duration: 1–5 years
Program Type: “Field-Initiated”
Important Dates:
- Application Start Date: December 3, 2024
- Intent to Apply Deadline: January 14, 2025
- Full Application Deadline: February 11, 2025
Key Aspects of the Program:
Initiative Nature: Applications are accepted without being tied to specific topics, disciplines, or methodologies, allowing researchers freedom in their choice of research direction.
Program Goal: Support for rigorous, intellectually ambitious, and technically sound research addressing the most pressing questions and opportunities in education.
Diversity of Approaches: The program encourages the use of various disciplinary and methodological perspectives, including quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, ethnographies, design-based research, and more.
Applicant Requirements:
- Applications must focus on academic research projects related to education.
- Non-research projects (e.g., program evaluations, curriculum development) are not eligible for funding.
- Principal Investigators (PI) and Co-Principal Investigators (Co-PI) must hold academic degrees or have relevant experience in educational research.
For more detailed information and application requirements, please visit the official Spencer Foundation website:
Don’t miss your chance to secure funding for your educational research project!