Stone Program in Wealth Distribution, Inequality, and Social Policy: Research Grants
Harvard's Stone Program funds research on wealth distribution, inequality, and social policy, supporting projects that advance understanding of these issues through data-driven and empirical studies.
Funder: Harvard University
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Research grant proposal deadline)
Funding Amounts: Most grants up to $5,000; proposals up to $25,000 considered; typically 1 year.
Summary: Supports Harvard scholars conducting research on wealth distribution, inequality, and social policy through the Stone Program at the Harvard Kennedy School.
Key Information: Eligibility limited to Harvard faculty, postdocs, and doctoral students.
Description
The Stone Program in Wealth Distribution, Inequality, and Social Policy Research Grants, administered by the Harvard Kennedy School's Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy, provide funding for rigorous research examining the patterns, causes, and consequences of inequality. The program seeks to advance understanding of wealth distribution and the impact of social policy, encouraging scholarly inquiry into the dynamics and implications of inequality. Grants may support the purchase of data, equipment, research assistance, or fieldwork (excluding conference travel).
