The SVRI Research Grant

Knowledge for Action to End Violence Against Women and Violence Against Children

This grant application cycle has now closed.

The SVRI, Sida and our anonymous donor thanks the 329 applicants who submitted proposals for research projects in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean in response to the SVRI RFP Research Grant: Knowledge for action to end violence against women and violence against children 2021. The Review Committee looks forward to the selection process and welcoming a new cohort of researchers to the SVRI family in 2021!

We at the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI), through our Knowledge for Action to End Violence Against Women and Violence Against Children research grant, support research to improve prevention and response to VAW, VAC and other forms of violence driven by gender inequality in low and middle-income countries – a major public health concern and human rights violation. These grants range from $40 000 to $200 000 over a two-year period.

DOWNLOAD THE SVRI RESEARCH GRANT RFP

We will consider applications for innovative research that will contribute to the prevention and response of violence against women (VAW), violence against children (VAC) and other forms of violence driven by gender inequality in low and middle-income countries.

DOWNLOAD THE SVRI RESEARCH GRANT GUIDELINES

All information needed for proposal submission is available in the following Research Grant Guidelines. Download them here.

All grant related documents can also be downloaded here.

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APPLICATION DETAILS

Applications must be made via the ProposalCentral online system, and can be submitted in English, French and Spanish.

IMPORTANT DATES

Closing date for applications: 15th September 2020
External review: 18th November - 10th December 2020
Communication of outcomes to the research committee: December 2020
Notification and acceptance of grants by awardees: January - February 2021

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

FAQ documents can also be downloaded here.

THE SVRI RESEARCH GRANT 2021 WEBINAR

On 29th July, the SVRI hosted a webinar to celebrate the launch of the SVRI Research Grant and to provide applicants with information on the 2021 grant cycle.