Deadline: 17 April 2015
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is seeking grant proposals to investigate trends specific to Millennials and Baby Boomers as it relates to entrepreneurship. The foundation is seeking insights into potential drivers of the slowdown in entrepreneurship which accelerated in 2006.
The foundation welcomes research proposals dedicated to an individual topic, as well as multi-disciplinary and holistic study. Policy oriented research proposals are particularly encouraged.
The Ewing Marion Kauffman foundation was established in the mid-1960s by the late entrepreneur and philanthropist Ewing Marion Kauffman, the Kauffman Foundation is based in Kansas City, Mo., and is among the largest private foundations in the United States with an asset base of approximately $2 billion.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants will be made to research institutions and universities; the Foundation will not fund individuals directly.
- Funding is restricted to institutions located within the United States.
- Research teams may be comprised of individuals not based in the U.S., but a U.S. institution must be the grant recipient.
- The foundation will not fund indirect costs.
How to Apply
Proposals should be submitted electronically by deadline. It must include
- a brief narrative project description (3-5 pages)
- a line item budget table (1 page)
- CVs of the research team.
For more information, visit Kauffman Foundation.
