Research Methods Initiative supports researchers adding methods work to existing poverty studies to improve research design, survey measurement, and data quality for the wider research field.
Implementation and Policy supports researchers working with governments and NGOs on policy and implementation studies to inform high-impact decisions and improve poor people’s lives in poor countries.
Human Trafficking Research Initiative supports researchers and implementing organizations with seed research and pilots to prepare counter-trafficking interventions for rigorous impact evaluations.
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.
Science for Progress Initiative supports researchers studying how science is funded and supported, financing randomized evaluations and preparatory work to inform scientific policy and practice.
Peace & Recovery Initiative supports researchers and partners with research and evidence-use funding to prevent violence, respond to humanitarian emergencies, and strengthen recovery for affected populations.