Social, Political, and Economic Inequality
Social, Political, and Economic Inequality supports researchers studying the causes and consequences of U.S. inequalities to inform efforts to improve social and living conditions.
Funder: Russell Sage Foundation
Due Dates: March 11, 2026 (LOI) | June 18, 2026 (Invited proposal) | October 28, 2026 (LOI) | February 22, 2027 (Invited proposal); all at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT
Funding Amounts: Core Research Grants up to $200,000
Summary: Supports innovative research on the causes and consequences of social, political, and economic inequalities in the United States.
Key Information: Core Research Grant applicants must hold a PhD; full proposals are accepted by invitation only.
Description
The Russell Sage Foundation’s Social, Political, and Economic Inequality program supports innovative research into the factors that contribute to inequalities in the United States and how those inequalities shape social, political, psychological, and economic outcomes. Its priorities include educational and labor market access and opportunities, social and economic mobility within and across generations, and civic participation and representation.
The program connects the study of inequality with its consequences for opportunity, mobility, and participation, rather than concentrating on a single type of inequality. Research must align with the foundation’s priorities and its mission to improve social and living conditions in the U.S. Launched in 2001 as the Social Inequality program, it was renamed in November 2018 to reflect this broader research focus.
