Evidence for Action — Innovative Research to Advance Health Equity
Supports rigorous research that evaluates the health and equity impacts of programs and policies and produces actionable evidence for decision-makers.
⚑ Non-federal funder; confirm indirect-cost policy with ORS before budgeting. · Rolling letters of intent in most cycles per description; verify current open cycle and current program page URL on the sponsor site before submission.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 100 strong | portfolio topic: public_health (primary); signature methods: surveys longitudinal, community engaged, policy analysis; social/behavioral work is central; funds evaluation research; eligibility unclear — verify in the NOFO |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 10 none | deep-tech content; no commercialization signal |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 10 none | technical depth: minor; funds evaluation research (capped) |
Description
Supports rigorous research evaluating the health and equity impacts of programs and policies, emphasizing actionable evidence for decision-makers. Rolling letters of intent in most cycles. Fits community-engaged health-policy evaluation.
VERIFY the program is in an open cycle and confirm the current program page URL.
Eligibility
Non-federal funder — see the program page for applicant requirements; confirm indirect-cost policy with ORS before budgeting.
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