Deadline for submission of expression of interest: 11.59 pm GMT, 7 November 2011
3ie has just launched a call for quality impact evaluations of social protection programs. The focus of this grant program is on generating evidence that is relevant to low-income countries and filling critical gaps in our knowledge about social protection.
This grant window dedicated to social protection is funded by the UK Department for International Development, with the potential for more funding from 3ie. This is the first thematic window being launched by 3ie and is part of an ongoing drive to fund high quality research in particular sectors that helps us gather a body of evidence and understand what works, why and under what circumstances.
The Social Protection Thematic Window invites:
- Impact evaluations that evaluate the impact of risk reduction and coping mechanisms, in particular cash transfer interventions and public works. But the window may also consider complementary interventions in the area of risk prevention like unemployment benefits, pensions, and insurance, and opportunity promotion initiatives, such as job creation and training.
- Proposals for evaluations of the impact of social protection interventions on poverty reduction and local economic activity, as well as those exploring design issues related to complementary programs, exit and graduation strategies, and targeting mechanisms.
- Systematic research and analyses of the political and institutional conditions that determine the selection of programs and the capacity to adjust to evidence and emerging needs.
Applications will be accepted from 10 October 2011. Deadline for expressions of interest is 11.59 pm GMT, 7 November 2011.
For more information on the call and to download the request for proposals visit:http://www.3ieimpact.org/social_protection_thematic_window.html
Researchers interested in being part of 3ie’s database of social protection evaluators, please send your CVs to speval@3ieimpact.org. Having such a database helps 3ie match interventions that need to be evaluated with researchers who have the needed expertise.
If you have any questions about the call, please send an email to: sptw@3ieimpact.org.
