The Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) in collaboration with the Center for Financial Security (CFS) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has funding to support the study of economically vulnerable populations related to poverty, retirement, and disability policy.
Donor Name: Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/08/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $45,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
Funded by a cooperative agreement between CFS and the Social Security Administration, this small grant program is designed to expand the reach of poverty research into issues related to retirement and disability policies and programs.
Applicants can propose research projects that address any area of relevance to retirement and disability research. Issues and studies of special interest include:
- Interactions between public assistance and social insurance over the life course;
- The role of health, health insurance, and financial decisions in household financial security;
- How economically vulnerable households combine work, pensions, and social insurance over the life course; and
- Low-net-wealth households and retirement well-being, including the role of housing wealth, saving, and debt.
Funding Information
The small grants will provide funding up to $45,000.
Project Period
Research support is available for up to 12 months from the award date beginning as early as Summer 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be Ph.D.-holding, U.S.-based scholars at the time of application.
- Individuals not associated with an institution (domestic or foreign) and foreign entities are ineligible for awards made under this announcement. Junior faculty are particularly encouraged to apply. All proposals that address Social Security, retirement, and disability topics, especially related to economically vulnerable populations, are eligible for funding.
For more information, visit Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP).