Spencer Foundation Racial Equity Research Grants 2026

About Spencer Foundation Racial Equity Research Grants 📚

The Racial Equity Research Grants program supports education research projects aimed at understanding and disrupting racial inequality in education. It seeks to reimagine generative possibilities to advance educational equity.

Sponsor Organization:

• Spencer Foundation

Benefits 💰

• Grants of up to $75,000.

Eligibility Criteria ✅

To qualify for the Spencer Foundation Racial Equity Research Grants, applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. Academic Research Focus:

   • Proposals must focus on academic research projects that contribute to understanding and ameliorating racial inequality in education.
   • Activities such as program evaluations, professional development, curriculum development, scholarships, or capital projects without a significant research component are not eligible.
   • Research studies focused on areas other than education are not eligible.

2. Principal Investigator (PI) Requirements:

   • PIs and Co-PIs must hold an earned doctorate in an academic discipline or professional field.
   • Graduate students may be part of the research team but cannot be named as PI or Co-PI.

3. Administering Organization:

   • The PI must be affiliated with a non-profit organization or public/governmental institution willing to serve as the administering organization if the grant is awarded.
   • Examples include non-profit or public colleges, universities, school districts, research facilities, or other non-profit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (or equivalent non-profit status outside the U.S.).
   • Grants are not awarded directly to individuals.

4. Language and Budget:

   • Proposals are accepted from the U.S. and internationally.
   • All proposals must be submitted in English.
   • Budgets must be proposed in U.S. Dollars.

Application Process 📝

1. Visit the application website to apply for the grant.
2. Ensure all eligibility criteria are met before submitting the proposal.

Application Deadline 📅

• 04 May, 2026

Additional Information ℹ️

• View detailed information about the Spencer Foundation Racial Equity Research Grants here.
• Apply for the grants directly here.

For more information, visit the official Spencer Foundation website.

• Grants up to $75,000.