Applications for Sociological Research
The Sociological Initiatives Foundation invites applications for community-led projects that link an explicit research design to a concrete social action strategy. Grants between $10,000 and $20,000 will be awarded with priority given to projects that explicitly promote racial justice and fairer and more equitable laws, policies, and practices.. Applicants from academic institutions are expected to apply with a community partner. With respect to social and racial inequality dating back centuries, the foundation supports projects that address institutional rather than individual or behavioral change and seeks to fund research and initiatives that provide insight into sociological and linguistic issues that can help specific groups and communities expand opportunities to challenge injustices.
In the past, the foundation has funded projects in the areas of civil rights, community organizing, crime and law, education, health, housing, immigration, labor organizing, and language/literacy.
Preference will be given to applications that are community-led academic partnerships; advocacy or community groups that conduct research that can withstand challenge in academic and policy arenas; and grassroots organizations that organize or link to a constituency through their research.
To be eligible, applicants must be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Short concept proposals must be received no later than August 16. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal by fall of 2021.
For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Sociological Initiatives Foundation website.
Submissions to this sponsor/donor are managed by the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations. Please contact your unit-assigned ASUF Director of Development or Research Advancement Specialist at your earliest convenience to ensure ASU's strategic coordination and management of funding applications.