North America Social Policy Research Initiative (SPRI)
J-PAL North America SPRI funds randomized evaluations of innovative social policies to generate evidence for poverty reduction and social improvement across sectors in North America.
Funder: Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab
Due Dates: January 7, 2025 | June 2, 2026 | January 12, 2027
Funding Amounts: Full projects: typically $150,000–$250,000 (up to $400,000, 3 years); Pilot: up to $50,000 (3 years); Travel/development: up to $5,000 (1 year).
Summary: Supports randomized evaluations of innovative social policies in North America to build evidence for effective poverty reduction.
Description
The J-PAL North America Social Policy Research Initiative (SPRI) funds rigorous randomized impact evaluations of innovative social programs and policies across a wide range of sectors in North America. Its goal is to generate actionable evidence to inform policy decisions that reduce poverty and address key social challenges. SPRI welcomes proposals focused on topics such as climate change, education, consumer finance, criminal legal reform, government efficiency, political economy, and housing stability, with a particular interest in research that addresses racial equity. Funding is awarded through a semi-annual Request for Proposals (RFP) process.
