Special Initiative: Implications of the 2023 Supreme Court Decision on Race-Conscious Admissions (SCD23)
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
October 28, 2026
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Grant Type
Foundation
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Other requirements
- Researchers proposing social science research that seeks to improve social and living conditions in the US.
- Review RSF's budget and eligibility requirements before applying.
Overview
Russell Sage Foundation special initiative funding social science research on the implications of the 2023 Supreme Court decision banning race-conscious admissions at colleges and universities for educational attainment and economic mobility. RSF accepts letters of inquiry for this initiative at its October 28, 2026 deadline; invited proposals are due February 22, 2027, with funding decisions in June 2027 and grants starting on or after September 1, 2027.
Full eligibility text
Researchers proposing social science research that seeks to improve social and living conditions in the US. Review RSF's budget and eligibility requirements before applying.
How to Apply
Submit a letter of inquiry through RSF's Fluxx application portal by October 28, 2026, 2 p.m. ET. LOIs must include specific information about the proposed data and research design; about 15% of LOIs are invited to submit a full proposal (due February 22, 2027).
What Russell Sage Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 137
- Total given
- $6.41M
- Median grant
- $38K
- Range
- $1,671–$117K
- By dollars: California 22%, New York 16%, District of Columbia 9%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Washington, DC; Chicago, IL.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 21% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
North Carolina State University · Raleigh, NC
Police exposure and socioeconomic well-being among african american men
$117K
Brookings Institution · Washington, DC
Can transfer pathways promote diversity after the 2023 supreme court deci
$109K
National Academy of Sciences · Washington, DC
Global forced migration and u.s. resettlement
$100K
Stanford University · Stanford, CA
A public platform for open mixed-methods research
$100K
University of California Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA
Political solidarity and political action among people of color
$100K
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Fields of Work
- Science research
- Education equity
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