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Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

The Hatfield Prize

Overview
The Hatfield Prize is awarded annually to three student-faculty pairs who conduct research on social policies that impact vulnerable children, families, and communities.

Award Structure

  • Recipients: Three student-faculty pairs per year

  • Duration: Semester-long research project

  • Deliverable: Three policy reports with recommendations for government and civil society institutions

    • Focus Areas

  • Social policies impacting vulnerable children, families, and communities

  • Local community impact exploration

  • Policy recommendations promoting flourishing communities

  • Integration of faith-based concepts and principles with comprehensive research

    • Geographic Scope

  • United States (multiple states represented in past recipients)

    • Eligible Participants

  • Undergraduate and graduate students from accredited colleges and universities

  • Faculty mentors/advisors from participating institutions

  • Student-faculty pairs work together on research project

    • Legacy
    The Prize honors the legacy of the late Senator Mark O. Hatfield, who served as a United States senator from Oregon for three decades. Hatfield was known for his principled Christian faith and for his commitment to working across differences to find common ground.

    Funding Partners

  • Annie E. Casey Foundation

  • M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust

    • Contact Information

  • Phone: 202.695.2667

  • Email: inquiries@cpjustice.org

    • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    social-justicechild-welfarefamily-serviceshumanities

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