[Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty](https://www.acton.org)

Rolling

Up to $25,000 per quarter; funding is project-based and may vary by proposal.

Supports research that uses the Atlantic Council Freedom and Prosperity Indexes to study the link between freedom and prosperity or to improve the indexes.

--- ## Description The Freedom and Prosperity Academic Grants, offered by the Acton Institute in partnership with the Atlantic Council's Freedom and Prosperity Center, fund scholarly research that utilizes the Atlantic Council Freedom and Prosperity Indexes. Projects may analyze the relationship between freedom and prosperity or propose methodological improvements to the indexes themselves. Grantees are expected to produce a tangible research output, such as a published paper or book chapter, and report their findings to both the Freedom and Prosperity Center and the Acton Institute. --- ## Due Dates - Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there are no fixed deadlines. --- ## Funding Amount - Grants are awarded up to $25,000 per project, per quarter. - Funding amount is determined by the proposed budget and scope of research. - Multiple awards may be made each quarter. --- ## Eligibility - Open to individual scholars and research teams. - Researchers must propose work that directly uses or enhances the Atlantic Council Freedom and Prosperity Indexes. - Proposals from all disciplines are welcome, provided they align with the grant’s focus. --- ## Application Process 1. **Initial Inquiry**: - Submit a brief (max 500 words) inquiry identifying: - The aspect of the Indexes to be examined - Dollar amount requested and research budget - Proposed research output(s) - Target date for completion - Send inquiries to [grants-awards@acton.org](mailto:grants-awards@acton.org). 2. **Full Proposal (by invitation only)**: - If invited, submit a detailed proposal (max 1,500 words, excluding references) including: - Research plan and objectives - Detailed budget - Output(s) and timeline - CV(s) of all contributing researchers - Submit to [grants-awards@acton.org](mailto:grants-awards@acton.org). 3. **Award Notification**: - Decisions are communicated via email from the Acton Institute. 4. **Reporting**: - Grantees must deliver a concrete research artifact and submit a report of their findings upon completion. --- ## Additional Information - Priority is given to projects that use the Indexes to investigate country or regional trends or that enhance the robustness of the indexes. - Example outputs can be found in the [2024 Atlas: Freedom and Prosperity Around the World](https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024-Atlas-Freedom-and-prosperity-around-the-world.pdf). - The Acton Institute does not provide feedback on unsuccessful applications. --- ## External Links - [Acton Institute: Freedom and Prosperity Academic Grants](https://www.acton.org/freedom-and-prosperity-academic-grants) - [Atlantic Council Freedom and Prosperity Center](https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/programs/freedom-and-prosperity-center/) - [Freedom and Prosperity Indexes](https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/report/do-countries-need-freedom-to-achieve-prosperity/) - [2024 Atlas: Freedom and Prosperity Around the World (PDF)](https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024-Atlas-Freedom-and-prosperity-around-the-world.pdf) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |----------------------|--------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [Contact Form](https://www.acton.org/contact) | | Application Submission | [grants-awards@acton.org](mailto:grants-awards@acton.org) | | Phone | (616) 454-3080 |

Freedom and Prosperity Academic Grants

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