The racial wealth gap is a direct result of structural racism in America and is a root cause of other disparities in health and well-being. Any systematic approach to closing the racial wealth gap will require transformative policies focused on bolstering long-term family and community income streams and building and sustaining wealth in communities of color.
An understanding of which policies or proposals could help eliminate racial wealth disparities is critical to building a culture of health. Through a new call for proposals,
Policies for Action will fund research that investigates how national, state, local, tribal, or private-sector policies can reduce large and growing levels of racial inequality in wealth and significantly improve the financial well-being and economic security of families and communities that have been negatively affected by structural racism.
Up to $2.5 million in funding is available for this opportunity, and all proposed research studies must include a plan to translate findings into actionable evidence demonstrating the impact of policies or policy proposals that could build and sustain income and wealth over the long term.
Letters of intent must be submitted by September 7, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. (EDT).
An informational webinar for applicants will be held on July 26, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. (EDT). Join us for an overview and an opportunity to ask questions.
Please forward this call for proposals to fellow researchers who may be interested.
Policies for Action is a signature program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation administered by the Urban Institute
