Evidence for Action funding is dedicated for research projects. Specifically, we fund rigorous research designed to assess the causal impact of programs or policies on health outcomes. Data, evidence or metrics developed under this program should be action oriented and scalable or broadly applicable to improving population health or health equity.
What We're Looking For
We fund rigorously designed quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods research that expands the evidence base needed to build a Culture of Health. Our mission is to support research that yields convincing findings regarding the population health, well-being and equity impacts of specific policies, programs and partnerships. Evidence generated through E4A should aid practitioners and policymakers in setting priorities and allocating resources. While we primarily target research that directly tests the impact of an intervention on health outcomes, a smaller portfolio of grants is dedicated to the development and validation of key measures to improve the assessment of population health, well-being, and equity.
Who We're Looking For
We are looking for applicants who represent a wide range of fields and disciplines — both within and outside the health sector. We seek to attract diversity of thought, professional background, race and ethnicity, and cultural perspective in our applicant pool. Building a Culture of Health means integrating health into all aspects of society, so we encourage multi-sector partnerships and collaboration. The Principal Investigator is not required to hold an advanced degree as long as the research team has the capacity to conduct the proposed research project. Preference is given to applicants that are public entities, institutes of higher education, or nonprofit organizations based in the U.S. or its territories.