Racial Equity Research Grants
Spencer Foundation's Racial Equity Research Grants support innovative education research projects aimed at understanding and disrupting racial inequality and advancing equity in education.
Funder: Spencer Foundation
Due Dates: July 1, 2026 (Full Proposal, 12:00 PM Noon Central Time/North America)
Funding Amounts: Up to $75,000 total for projects of 1–5 years; no indirect costs allowed.
Summary: Supports innovative education research projects aimed at understanding and disrupting racial inequality and advancing equity in education.
Description
The Racial Equity Research Grants program from the Spencer Foundation funds field-initiated education research projects that seek to understand and disrupt racial inequality and promote educational equity. The program welcomes proposals on any topic, discipline, design, or method relevant to racial equity in education, including but not limited to early childhood, K–12, higher education, family, and community contexts globally. Projects may focus on a wide array of issues, with special encouragement for research on youth and educator mental health, community-based workforce development, and quantitative approaches to racial equity. The program aims to support rigorous, intellectually ambitious, and technically sound research that addresses pressing questions and opportunities related to racial equity.
