Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

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Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • College students
  • Students who can identify issues in their own communities

Overview

Program Type: Yearlong research fellowship opportunity for college students

Geographic Scope: United States (college students)

Focus Areas:

  • Climate change
  • Social justice
  • Opioid epidemic
  • Healthcare
  • Environmental issues
  • Campus sustainability
  • Environmental racism

Description:
A yearlong opportunity for college students to conduct formal research and advocacy efforts on pressing social and policy issues. Fellows dig deeper into research projects and develop policy solutions that can evoke real change in their communities.

Eligibility:

  • College students
  • Students who can identify issues in their own communities

Past Project Examples:

  • Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in correctional facilities (opioid crisis focus)
  • Campus sustainability and carbon reduction initiatives
  • Environmental racism and zoning policies

Contact:

  • Program Manager: Fernanda Nogueira
  • Media contact: (202) 412-4270 or media@rooseveltinstitute.org

About the Organization:
The Roosevelt Institute is a New York-based think tank promoting bold policy reforms. The Roosevelt Network operates this program as part of their broader initiatives to support emerging policy leaders and researchers.

How to Apply

Application Information

Application Process:
Specific application steps and deadlines are not detailed in the available materials.

Application Materials:
Not specified in available documentation.

Contact for More Information:

  • Program Manager: Fernanda Nogueira
  • Phone: (202) 412-4270
  • Email: media@rooseveltinstitute.org
  • Website: rooseveltinstitute.org

What The Roosevelt Institute actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
3
Total given
$124K
Median grant
$8,000
Range
$6,000–$110K
  • By dollars: New York 95%, New Jersey 5%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Princeton, NJ.

Example grants

  • The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York · New York, NY

    2024 grant for j. stiglitz post doc

    $110K

  • Pace University · New York, NY

    Grant for research and writing by f. mendoza lopez

    $8,000

  • The Trustees of Princeton University · Princeton, NJ

    Grant for publication: private equity & corp power

    $6,000

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Youth programs
  • Social justice
  • Environment
  • Mental health

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