Social Sciences
I received this recently from the W.T. Grant Foundation.
The William T. Grant Foundation has a longstanding interest in supporting research that can inform policy and practice that affect youth and we recognize that divides still exist between the research, policy, and practice communities. Thus, we fund studies that explore the acquisition, interpretation, and use of research evidence in policy and practice.
Relatively little research attention has been devoted to understanding the user side--that is, studying what affects policymakers' and practitioners' acquisition, interpretation, and use of research evidence. The foundation believes studies of this topic will increase the understanding of how to improve the production and subsequent use of research for and in policy and practice.
Areas of focus could include
- education,
- justice,
- child welfare,
- health,
- family support,
- employment, and
- youth programs.
The foundation will consider applications for newly initiated studies and add-on studies to existing projects. Add-on studies must address research questions not covered by prior funding from us or other funders, but can cover secondary analyses of existing data or collection and analyses of new data. Through this RFP, the foundation will support empirical, theory-building studies of what affects policymakers' and practitioners' acquisition, interpretation, and use of research evidence.
Additional details are available at http://www.wtgrantfoundation.org/funding_opportunities/research_grants/use-of-research-evidence
- Evidence Based Practice In Social Work: Not Why, But How?
Evidence based practice in social work: not why, but how? 24 October 2011 Utrecht, Netherlands The seminar deals with different kinds of questions: - criteria for selection of models and practices - which evidence base - the role of the client/citizen...
- Us Department Of Justice, Office On Violence Against Women, Consolidated Grant And Tech Assistance Program
The Office on Violence Against Women is pleased to announce the release of the Consolidated Grant and Technical Assistance Program to Address Children and Youth Experiencing Domestic and Sexual Violence and Engage Men and Boys as Allies What: The...
- Health Care Researchers: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Building Evidence For Decision Making
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is pleased to release a Public Health Services and Systems Research Call for Proposals entitledBuilding Evidence for Decision Making: www.rwjf.org/cfp/phsne. The solicitation seeks to produce evidence to inform...
- Oak Foundation Fellowship Program
UNC General Administration in partnership with the Oak Foundation Learning Differences Programme is pleased to announce the Oak Foundation Fellowship Program. Funded by a two-year grant, the Oak Foundation Fellowship in the Learning Differences...
- Call For Proposals: Kauffman Firm Survey Data Extension - Data Matching
Deadline: January 15, 2012 As the Kauffman Foundation nears the completion of its eight-year panel study on new firms in the United States, the Kauffman Firm Survey (KFS) <www.kauffman.org/kfs>, they are seeking interested scholars who would like...
Social Sciences
William T. Grant Foundation: Understanding the Acquisition, Interpretation, and Use of Research Evidence in Policy and Practice
I received this recently from the W.T. Grant Foundation.
The William T. Grant Foundation has a longstanding interest in supporting research that can inform policy and practice that affect youth and we recognize that divides still exist between the research, policy, and practice communities. Thus, we fund studies that explore the acquisition, interpretation, and use of research evidence in policy and practice.
Relatively little research attention has been devoted to understanding the user side--that is, studying what affects policymakers' and practitioners' acquisition, interpretation, and use of research evidence. The foundation believes studies of this topic will increase the understanding of how to improve the production and subsequent use of research for and in policy and practice.
Areas of focus could include
- education,
- justice,
- child welfare,
- health,
- family support,
- employment, and
- youth programs.
The foundation will consider applications for newly initiated studies and add-on studies to existing projects. Add-on studies must address research questions not covered by prior funding from us or other funders, but can cover secondary analyses of existing data or collection and analyses of new data. Through this RFP, the foundation will support empirical, theory-building studies of what affects policymakers' and practitioners' acquisition, interpretation, and use of research evidence.
Additional details are available at http://www.wtgrantfoundation.org/funding_opportunities/research_grants/use-of-research-evidence
- Evidence Based Practice In Social Work: Not Why, But How?
Evidence based practice in social work: not why, but how? 24 October 2011 Utrecht, Netherlands The seminar deals with different kinds of questions: - criteria for selection of models and practices - which evidence base - the role of the client/citizen...
- Us Department Of Justice, Office On Violence Against Women, Consolidated Grant And Tech Assistance Program
The Office on Violence Against Women is pleased to announce the release of the Consolidated Grant and Technical Assistance Program to Address Children and Youth Experiencing Domestic and Sexual Violence and Engage Men and Boys as Allies What: The...
- Health Care Researchers: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Building Evidence For Decision Making
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is pleased to release a Public Health Services and Systems Research Call for Proposals entitledBuilding Evidence for Decision Making: www.rwjf.org/cfp/phsne. The solicitation seeks to produce evidence to inform...
- Oak Foundation Fellowship Program
UNC General Administration in partnership with the Oak Foundation Learning Differences Programme is pleased to announce the Oak Foundation Fellowship Program. Funded by a two-year grant, the Oak Foundation Fellowship in the Learning Differences...
- Call For Proposals: Kauffman Firm Survey Data Extension - Data Matching
Deadline: January 15, 2012 As the Kauffman Foundation nears the completion of its eight-year panel study on new firms in the United States, the Kauffman Firm Survey (KFS) <www.kauffman.org/kfs>, they are seeking interested scholars who would like...