Community-Based Participatory Research Projects.
Deadlines: August 15, 2025
Amount: $15,000 – $25,000
Geography: United States & Territories
The Sociological Initiatives Foundation (SIF) is dedicated to the belief that research and action are intrinsically inseparable. We invite concept proposals for community-academic partnerships that link an explicit research design to a concrete social action strategy. Projects should have specifically stated social change goals.
In the past, SIF has funded projects in civil rights, community organizing, crime and law, education, health, housing, immigration, labor organizing, and language/literacy.
The Foundation will continue prioritizing projects promoting racial justice and fairer and more equitable laws, policies, and practices. We expect applicants from academic institutions to apply with a community partner.
Preference is given to applicants that are:
- community-academic partnerships
- advocacy or community groups that conduct research that can withstand challenges in academic and policy arenas
- grassroots organizations that organize or link to a constituency through their research
A limited number of concept applicants will be invited to submit full proposals.
Projects typically take two years, so applicants should consider such a timeline.
SIF’s mission statement, complete guidelines, information on past funded projects, and the online concept application are available using the links above.