Large-Scale Education Research Projects

Posted by Spencer Foundation on May 9, 2016

Spencer Foundation Invites LOIs for Large-Scale Education Projects

The Spencer Foundation is accepting Letters of Intent from investigators for its Lyle Spencer Research Awards program.

Grants of up to $1 million will be awarded to intellectually ambitious, large-scale education research projects. In an effort to create much-needed space for creative and ambitious research projects that promise to advance our understanding of educational practice and its improvement, the program encourages proposals from scholars across a variety of disciplines and fields.

To be eligible, principal investigators and co-PIs must have an earned a doctorate in an academic discipline or professional field, or have appropriate experience in an education research-related profession. In addition, the PI must be affiliated with a college, university, school district, nonprofit research facility, or nonprofit cultural institution that is willing to serve as the administering organization if a grant is awarded. The foundation does not award grants directly to individuals.

LOIs must be received no later than July 12. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit brief essays explaining the aims, context, and rationale for the proposed project by October 13, 2016. Essays will be reviewed by the foundation in November, and selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal.

See the Spencer Foundation website for complete program guidelines, an FAQ, information about previous grant recipients, and application instructions.

DEADLINE: JULY 12, 2016 (LETTERS OF INTENT)

http://www.spencer.org/lyle-spencer-research-awards