2026-27 King Center Global Development Initiatives
Internal — Stanford University only
2026-27 King Center Global Development Initiatives support Stanford faculty-led research communities addressing poverty and development in low- and middle-income countries to improve development outcomes.
Funder: Stanford University
Due Dates: November 8, 2026, at 11:59 PM (Proposals) | November 12, 2026, morning (Invited presentations)
Funding Amounts: Seed funding: up to $100,000 for one year; full initiatives: up to $250,000 for three years
Summary: Supports Stanford faculty-led research communities addressing global poverty and development in low- and middle-income countries.
Key Information: Primary PIs must be Stanford faculty eligible to serve as PIs under Stanford policy.
Description
Stanford’s King Center on Global Development supports ambitious new initiatives that expand the university’s strengths in global development and poverty alleviation. These faculty-led research efforts generate academic outputs, research infrastructure, and other public goods benefiting the Stanford community and beyond. The program emphasizes collaborative work that would be difficult to launch through traditional project-based funding, with a credible pathway to improved poverty and development outcomes.
Faculty may seek seed funding to develop a future initiative or support for a full initiative. Work should focus on low- and middle-income countries and may span disciplines including earth sciences, economics, engineering, medicine, political science, and policy. Priorities include novel faculty collaborations, durable research communities, meaningful student training, and a sustainable long-term vision.
