Progress of Ideas Grants
Forecasted
Progress of Ideas Grants support researchers, policy institutes, and nonprofits in research and applied work on land value taxation and the Mason Gaffney Digital Collection to advance Georgist ideas.
Funder: Progress and Poverty Institute
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per grant for up to two years
Summary: Supports research and applied projects advancing Georgist ideas through land value taxation and the Mason Gaffney Digital Collection.
Key Information: Grants are awarded only to U.S.-based IRS-designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.
Description
The Progress of Ideas Grant program, administered by the Progress and Poverty Institute, supports innovative research advancing Georgist ideas relevant to contemporary issues and social concerns. Separate from the Institute’s scholarship program, it supports work across disciplines on land, taxation, public finance, housing, and equity.
The latest call invites research or applied projects that expand the successful adoption of land value taxation, alongside work utilizing the Mason Gaffney Digital Collection for dissemination in academic or popular venues. Land value taxation projects may be theoretical, empirical, legal, computational, or strategic. The program’s portfolio includes studies of land valuation, metropolitan public expenditure, tax incidence, policy design, urban sprawl, and public-private land development.
