Implications of the 2023 Supreme Court Decision to Ban Race-Conscious Admissions at Colleges and Universities for Educational Attainment and Economic Mobility
Funds innovative research on the educational and economic impacts of the 2023 Supreme Court ban on race-conscious college admissions, emphasizing new data and interdisciplinary approaches.
Funder: Russell Sage Foundation
Due Dates: June 18, 2026 (Invited proposal, for LOI submitted March 11, 2026) | July 15, 2026 (Letter of Inquiry) | October 26, 2026 (Invited proposal, for LOI submitted July 15, 2026) | October 28, 2026 (Letter of Inquiry) | February 22, 2027 (Invited proposal, for LOI submitted October 28, 2026)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards up to $200,000 over 2 years; project budgets may vary.
Summary: Supports research on the educational and economic impacts of the 2023 Supreme Court ban on race-conscious college admissions, prioritizing innovative data use and interdisciplinary approaches.
Description
This grant opportunity, supported by the Russell Sage Foundation in partnership with the Hewlett, Spencer, and William T. Grant foundations, seeks to fund research examining the broad effects of the 2023 Supreme Court decision banning race-conscious admissions at U.S. colleges and universities. The initiative encourages studies on a range of topics, including changes in college attendance, the effectiveness of alternative admissions policies, and the impact on educational attainment and economic mobility across diverse groups. Research into downstream effects—such as shifts in the college-to-career pipeline and public attitudes toward race-conscious policies—is also welcome. Proposals that utilize new or creatively repurposed data, original data collection, and interdisciplinary or methodological innovation are especially encouraged.
