Arnold Ventures funds rigorous quasi-experimental research to evaluate the effectiveness of key U.S. social programs and policies across multiple domains.
Arnold Ventures funds RCTs to rigorously evaluate and strengthen the evidence base for effective social programs and policies in the U.S.
Research Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence support researchers studying strategies to strengthen research use in decisions affecting U.S. youth ages 5–25 and improve youth outcomes.
Causal Research on the Impacts of K-12 School Policies supports researchers studying the causal effects of state-influenced education policies to guide decisions that improve student outcomes at scale.
The Evidence-based Programming grant funds scientifically validated programs in Tennessee jails to improve offender outcomes and reduce recidivism, supported by the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration.
Causal Research on Community Safety and the Criminal Justice System supports researchers studying U.S. policies and interventions to build causal evidence for safer communities and better justice outcomes.