Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Award: $150,000
Deadline: LOI due June 30, 2026
Interested? Notify [email protected]​ for more information. All LOI documents will be due to our office no later than June 23.

Link to full request for proposal

Overview

Funder seeks field-initiated research proposals advancing the understanding of how to expand equitable economic mobility and increase opportunity. Funder invites proposals driven by questions already at the forefront of your research that follow innovative lines of inquiry and that expand new or existing research on equitable economic mobility.

Projects may span one or more years, with a minimum budget of $150,000 per year.

Important Information

This opportunity opens on June 1, 2026.

There is a recorded webinar available here.

Process

This is a two-step application process.

  • The Letter of Intent (LOI/step 1) is managed by the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations.
  • If you would like to apply, email [email protected]​ for more details and an LOI worksheet.
  • Submit the completed LOI worksheet by June 23.
    If invited to submit a full proposal (step 2), it will be managed by the Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA).