Cost of Living Research Grant
The Cost of Living Research Grant from the Institute for Humane Studies funds research using ScholarsEdge's AI tool to analyze and compare local living costs across the US.
Funder: Institute for Humane Studies
Due Dates: Rolling
Funding Amounts: Award size based on need; no fixed maximum; institutional overhead/indirect costs not supported.
Summary: Supports research using ScholarsEdge's AI-powered Cost of Living tool to analyze and compare U.S. local living costs.
Key Information: Applications reviewed year-round; decisions within six weeks; awardees must participate in an online workshop.
Description
This grant supports academic scholars—graduate students, faculty, and researchers—who use the AI-driven ScholarsEdge Cost of Living tool in their research. The platform aggregates economic, social, and environmental data at the ZIP-code level across the United States, enabling detailed analysis of local conditions such as housing, income, taxes, energy, health care, education, crime, and environmental factors. The program encourages interdisciplinary projects that leverage these datasets for research outputs like peer-reviewed articles, policy white papers, or shareable research databases. The grant aims to advance understanding of cost of living dynamics and their broader societal implications.
