Research Grants - National Endowment for Financial Education
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Research Grants from the National Endowment for Financial Education support researchers conducting rigorous studies of financial education and systems to advance equitable financial well-being.
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Funder: National Endowment for Financial Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (LOI deadline, spring cycle)
Funding Amounts: Most grants: $25,000–$250,000; no set funding limit; preferred duration about 18 months
Summary: Supports rigorous research on financial well-being and financial education that generates evidence and practical tools for systemic change.
Key Information: Principal researchers must be affiliated with a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Description
The National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) funds original research and replication studies requiring rigorous empirical and/or theoretical analysis. The program seeks to improve financial well-being through the access, quality and impact of equitable K–12 and postsecondary financial education systems. Projects may generate new data or use existing datasets, and should contribute to the field as defined by NEFE’s Personal Finance Ecosystem.
NEFE values scholarly rigor paired with practical utility. It favors open-access academic publications alongside actionable materials for practitioners and policymakers, such as research briefs, one-pagers, executive summaries and webinars. Research should address systemic considerations and produce findings that can inform education, policy and practice—not simply develop or evaluate a specific financial education program.
