North America Social Policy Research Initiative (SPRI)
North America Social Policy Research Initiative (SPRI) supports researchers conducting randomized evaluations of social programs and policies to inform evidence-based poverty reduction in North America.
Funder: Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab
Due Dates: Semi-annual request for proposals
Funding Amounts: See the request for proposals
Summary: Supports randomized evaluations of social programs and policies in North America to inform evidence-based poverty reduction.
Key Information: Applicants must be J-PAL affiliates, postdoctoral fellows, invited researchers, or eligible Ph.D. students.
Description
The Social Policy Research Initiative (SPRI), administered by J-PAL North America, supports randomized impact evaluations of innovative social programs and policies. It aims to identify which policies work best and why, contributing to J-PAL’s mission of reducing poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by rigorous evidence. The initiative hosts a semi-annual request for proposals.
SPRI welcomes randomized evaluations in North America across any sector aligned with that mission. Areas of interest include climate change, consumer finance, criminal legal reform, education, government efficiency, political economy, and housing stability. Funded research spans personalized education, savings programs for low-income young adults, homelessness prevention, and support for accessing childcare.
