Researching Racial Equity in North America
Forecasted
Researching Racial Equity in North America supports researchers conducting exploratory studies and randomized evaluations to inform policies that address racism and advance racial equity in the United States.
Funder: Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Proposal submission)
Funding Amounts: Full projects: typically $150,000–$250,000, maximum $400,000; pilots: up to $50,000; travel/development: up to $5,000; full, pilot, and add-on awards: up to three years
Summary: Supports randomized evaluations and preparatory research investigating racism, discrimination, and interventions that advance racial and ethnic equity in the United States.
Key Information: Applicants must be eligible J-PAL network researchers or qualifying graduate students.
Description
Researching Racial Equity in North America is a J-PAL North America initiative supporting rigorous, ethical, theory-driven research on the drivers of racism, discrimination, and racial and ethnic disparities. It funds exploratory work, pilot studies, and randomized evaluations intended to inform policies and interventions that promote justice and fairness in the United States.
Racial equity must be central to the research questions, design, and outcomes—not simply added through post-hoc analysis. Research may examine systemic discrimination, bias among decision makers, program redesign, previously unrecognized discrimination, the disparate effects of race-neutral policies, or how discrimination shapes the beliefs and behaviors of affected people. The initiative seeks credible evidence that policymakers and organizations can use to address persistent inequities and improve outcomes.
