Evaluation of Climate Adaptation Interventions Using Observational Data
Stanford's grant funds research using observational data to quantitatively evaluate the effectiveness of climate adaptation interventions in reducing climate change impacts.
Funder: Stanford University
Due Dates: Rolling deadline (review begins August 25, 2025)
Funding Amounts: No set maximum; budgets should reflect true project needs.
Summary: Supports research evaluating the effectiveness of climate adaptation interventions using observational data to provide quantitative evidence on reducing climate impacts.
Key Information: Stanford PI required; rapid review and public results sharing are required.
Description
This program seeks proposals for research that rapidly builds the evidence base on effective climate adaptation interventions. The focus is on generating new, quantitative evidence about actions—ranging from individual behaviors to policy-level initiatives—that reduce the negative impacts of climate change. The grant welcomes a broad definition of "intervention" and encourages studies that use observational data to evaluate the effectiveness of these actions.
Proposals should specify:
- The climate impact of interest,
- The adaptation intervention to be evaluated,
- The empirical strategy for identifying the intervention's impact.
Projects that can estimate implementation costs are encouraged, though cost data is not required. The program emphasizes rapid review, transparency, and reproducibility, requiring pre-analysis plans and public sharing of results. Research teams will have access to optimized climate data pipelines, relevant datasets, and potentially research assistant support.
