Small Research Grants on Education

Field-initiated grants for education research projects broadly conceived, running one to five years. A common entry point for school-based studies by doctorally trained researchers.

Indicative award

up to $50k (total award)Budgets up to $50,000 total; no indirect costs. Optional supplemental course-release funds up to $10,000 for PIs teaching 6+ courses annually.

Timing

Several times a yearNo specific published date recorded. This funder publishes a cycle rather than a date, and this database does not invent one.Accepted twice annually; the programme page showed the competition closed at time of check, with dates posted on the Spencer application portal. Specific months not published on the page.

Who can apply

Early-career faculty, Mid-career & senior, Any faculty rank

Eligibility

PI and Co-PIs must hold an earned doctorate; graduate students may participate but cannot be PI/Co-PI. PI must be affiliated with a nonprofit or public/governmental administering institution. Only one active Spencer research grant per PI at a time.

SSWR clusters

Topics

education research · field-initiated · schools

Apply at

https://www.spencer.org/grant_types/small-research-grant

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Curated by the working group. Written 2026-08-07. The funder link has not yet been machine-checked.

Amounts and dates on this page are indicative and are maintained by people rather than scraped. Funders change ceilings, windows and eligibility without notice; confirm all details at the source above before applying.

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Small Research Grants on Education

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