The Spencer Foundation Small Research Grants program is now accepting proposals for its spring deadline of May 1. Please see more information on their website. From the program statement:

The Small Research Grants program is intended to support education research projects with budgets of $50,000 or less. In keeping with the Spencer Foundation’s mission, this program aims to fund academic work that will contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived.

Historically, the work we have funded through these grants has spanned, a range of topics and disciplines, including education, psychology, sociology, economics, history, and anthropology, and they employ a wide range of research methods.

Let us know in Research and Sponsored Programs if you are thinking about submitting a proposal.