Racial Equity Research Grants
Forecasted
The Spencer Foundation's Racial Equity Research Grants fund innovative educational research projects that examine and address racial inequality in learning environments worldwide.
Funder: Spencer Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027: Intent to Apply deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $75,000 total; project duration 1–5 years; no indirect costs allowed.
Summary: Supports innovative education research projects that deepen understanding and disrupt patterns of racial inequality in educational contexts globally.
Key Information: PI must have a doctorate and be affiliated with a non-profit or public institution; international applications accepted.
Description
The Spencer Foundation's Racial Equity Research Grants program funds education research projects that seek to understand and disrupt racial inequality in educational settings. The program is open to a wide array of methodological approaches and research topics, encouraging field-initiated proposals that address pressing questions related to racial equity. Projects may focus on any level or setting of learning, from early childhood through higher education, and may include schools, families, or communities worldwide. Special interest areas include youth and educator mental health, community-based workforce development, and innovative quantitative approaches to racial equity. The Foundation aims to support rigorous, ambitious, and impactful research that advances educational justice and equity.
