Cost of Living
Supports research using the ScholarsEdge Cost of Living tool to analyze ZIP-code-level data and advance understanding of cost of living and local conditions in a free society.
Funder: Institute for Humane Studies
Due Dates: Rolling (applications reviewed continuously)
Funding Amounts: Based on need; award size varies by project; no support for institutional overhead/indirect costs.
Summary: Supports research using the ScholarsEdge Cost of Living tool to analyze ZIP-code-level data and advance understanding of cost of living and local conditions in the context of a free society.
Key Information: Applicants notified within six weeks; must use the Cost of Living tool in ScholarsEdge.
Description
This grant supports academic research projects that make substantive use of the Cost of Living tool in ScholarsEdge—an AI-powered platform aggregating economic, social, and environmental data at the ZIP-code level across the United States. Projects should explore questions related to cost of living and local conditions, contributing to the scholarship on the institutional, economic, or social foundations of a free and open society. Scholars retain full independence over research design, analysis, conclusions, and publication. Interdisciplinary and cross-dataset research is encouraged, and deliverables may include peer-reviewed articles, policy white papers, or research databases.
