MEASURE Evaluation Small Research Grants in USA

Deadline: 05 January 2018
Open to: applicants from Haiti, Yemen, Philippines, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, South Sudan, Ghana, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Liberia, Zambia, Rwanda, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda, Mali and Democratic Republic of the Congo
Benefits: USD 10,000

Description

Applicants are invited for MEASURE Evaluation Small Research Grants to increase the evidence base in routine health information systems (RHIS) in family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH). The grants are available for applicants who are from a USAID FP/RH priority country.

The purpose of the grants is to address research gaps in routine health information for FP/RH to inform policy and programmatic decision-making.

MEASURE Evaluation is a cooperative agreement awarded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to the Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and five partner organizations: ICF International, John Snow Inc., Management Sciences for Health, Palladium, and Tulane University.

Eligibility

Eligible Countries

  •  Applicants from Haiti, Yemen, Philippines, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, South Sudan, Ghana, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Liberia, Zambia, Rwanda, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda, Mali and Democratic Republic of the Congo are eligible to apply for the grants.

Entrance Requirements

  • Applicants must be seeking to build their research and/or data use capacity.

Benefits

The base amount for a small grant is USD 10,000, which is intended to cover basic research expenses for a twelve-month timeline.

  • The total amount of the approved sub-grant may be higher as it will be based on proposed budgets reflecting realistic data collection and analysis activities. Anticipated data use and dissemination activities should be included in the proposed budget;
  • Travel to an international conference to present the research findings may not be requested;
    Funds will be paid in three installments: at the onset of the proposed study, after receipt of the first draft of a working paper, and after completion of the final working paper and other products related to data dissemination and use.
  • MEASURE Evaluation will assign a technical staff member to provide assistance for data analysis, editing drafts, and/or data utilization, as needed. This individual will also administratively manage the sub-agreements.

How to Apply?

  • Brief cover letter;
  • Concept paper (3-4 pages) clearly summarizing the background/context, the rationale for the study, research question(s), the scope of analysis, description of the dataset, and proposed data use and dissemination activities;
  • Illustrative budget in US dollars;
  • Curriculum vitae of key personnel.

Concept papers are due by January 5, 2018. Applications received after this date will not be accepted. All candidates will be notified by January 25, 2018. Shortlisted candidates will then be requested to submit a detailed research proposal (5- 10 pages) with the following sections:

  • Background/context;
  • Research question(s);
  • Methods (study design and data collection);
  • Data analysis;
  • Plan for how the research findings will be disseminated and potentially used;
  • The composition of the research team;
  • Description of how the sub-grant will build research capacity;
  • Detailed budget;
  • Once selected, sub-grantees will be required to submit proof of institutional or country ethics review and approval or exemption.
  • Please send inquiries and complete applications to measure_rfp@unc.edu.

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