The West Coast Poverty Center (WCPC) at the University of Washington (UW) invited applications for the Poverty and Policy Small Grant.
The WCPC Poverty and Policy Small Grant program supports new and continuing research on topics relating to the causes, consequences and effective responses to poverty on the west coast. Priority will be given to projects that are regionally-focused on the west coast states and nationally significant in their implications for understanding poverty and advancing policy responses. Scholars working in any discipline are encouraged to apply. The Center awarded grants of up to $15,000.
The WCPC Poverty and Policy Small Grants will fund reasonable research expenses such as data or software purchases, research assistance, research-related travel, relevant supplies, academic year salary, and/or statistical or other consulting, to a maximum of $15,000. Funded activity may start as early as October 2010 and must end by May 31, 2011.
Quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-method approaches are all encouraged as are submissions from scholars in any discipline. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. and an appointment with an academic institution or nonpartisan research institution.
See the full RFP for the full list of application materials required. (this call for proposal is closed; the file is here for reference purposes only) Applications include a "cover sheet", a description of the project, an itemized budget and a budget narrative, along with other administrative materials.
Materials were due received in our office by Monday, August 16, 2010 5:00 p.m. (PST).
A full application includes one electronic copy in Word DOC or Adobe Acrobat PDF and four paper copies.
Funded scholars will be expected to submit a 2 page progress report six months after the start of funding, a 2-3 page final report within 30 days of the end of the funding period, complete one paper from the project suitable for academic publication within six months of the end of the funding period, and present their research in a Center seminar.
View the full 2010-11 Poverty & Policy RFP here. [PDF] (this call for proposal is closed; the file is here for reference purposes only)
View the 2010-11 Poverty & Policy application cover sheet in Word here. [DOC] (this call for proposal is closed; the file is here for reference purposes only)
