Description

Arnold Ventures' Evidence & Evaluation team invites proposals for rigorous causal research using quasi-experimental designs (QEDs) to evaluate programs and policies in social domains such as Higher Education, Career Pathways, Health Care, Medicaid, Online Gambling, Infrastructure, and Public Finance. The goal is to strengthen the evidence base for what works in U.S. social policy, enabling policymakers to direct resources toward the most effective strategies. Supported studies should employ robust QED methodologies (e.g., natural experiments, regression discontinuity, difference-in-differences, instrumental variables) that generate actionable insights for decision-makers and stakeholders. Projects must demonstrate strong policy relevance and methodological rigor, with a clear pathway from evidence to impact.