King Center on Global Development Emergency Research Funding
Internal — Stanford University only
King Center on Global Development Emergency Research Funding supports Stanford faculty with unforeseen needs in ongoing, otherwise fully funded research so projects can proceed or reach completion.
Funder: Stanford University
Due Dates: Rolling (Requests)
Funding Amounts: Limited emergency funding pool; bridge funding must be repaid when external funds arrive
Summary: Supports discrete, unforeseen funding needs that threaten otherwise fully funded, ongoing research projects led by Stanford faculty.
Key Information: Primary PIs must be Stanford faculty eligible to serve as PIs under Stanford policy.
Description
The Stanford King Center on Global Development maintains a limited pool of emergency research funding for rare, exceptional disruptions to ongoing projects. Support addresses discrete, unforeseen needs that prevent an otherwise fully funded project from proceeding or reaching completion, rather than supporting new or expanded research.
Funding may bridge a delay in disbursement from a committed external funder when a research partner needs interim funding confirmation to proceed. It may also address one-time needs caused by unexpected external shocks, such as changes in government regulations or new tariffs on a key input. Review focuses on whether the need was reasonably unforeseeable, whether funding would fully resolve the issue, and the anticipated research impact.
