REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

 

NONPROFIT SECTOR RESEARCH FUND

The Aspen Institute

 

The Nonprofit Sector Research Fund has recently released proposal guidelines for its National Program and Model Applied Research Initiative (MARI) grants, which offer funding of up to $50,000 for research on the nonprofit sector and philanthropy.

 

The Nonprofit Sector Research Fund, a program of The Aspen Institute, seeks to expand understanding of nonprofit activities through the support of high-quality research undertaken by scholars and practitioners.  The Fund provides two types of grant awards: 1) Grants of up to $50,000 to support research by any eligible applicant; 2) Grants of up to $20,000 to support graduate students engaged in doctoral dissertation research.  In exceptional cases, the Fund may award grants larger than $50,000.

 

In 2000, the Fund invites proposals for research focused on the following priority areas:

1. Cross-sector Comparisons

2. Market-Oriented Activity of Nonprofits and Philanthropy

3. Impact of Welfare Reform and Other Public Policy Changes on Nonprofits, Philanthropy, and the People They Serve

4. Nonprofit Advocacy and Civic Participation

5. Performance and Accountability of Nonprofits and Philanthropy

 

Proposals are also invited for NSRF’s Model Applied Research Initiative (MARI), which supports applied research that is of immediate, practical value to nonprofit managers and leaders.

 

The full text of the 2000 proposal guidelines and application form is available on the Web at www.nonprofitresearch.org. Interested applicants may also request proposal guidelines and application information by providing NSRF with complete address information at (202) 736-5838 or via e-mail at nsrf@aspeninstitute.org. 

 

CONTACT:

David Williams, Senior Program Coordinator

Nonprofit Sector Research Fund

The Aspen Institute

One Dupont Circle, Suite 700

Washington, DC 20036

phone: (202) 736-5831

fax: (202) 293-0525

david.williams@aspeninstitute.org