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Inequality and Democracy Doctoral Awards is sponsored by UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy. This award supports UCLA doctoral students whose work advances the Institute's goals of strengthening democracy and combating inequality.
Research themes include social movements and democratic struggle, American youth and the future of democracy, building a multiracial democracy, affordability, economic inequality, and democratic dysfunction, global threats to democracy, American oligarchy, and democratic governance and institutional reform.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Registered UCLA doctoral students across all disciplines whose research advances the Institute's goals of strengthening democracy and combatting inequality. Confirm the full requirements on the funder's own website before applying.
The current listing shows up to $10,000 each. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs on the funder's own website.
Applications for Inequality and Democracy Doctoral Awards are due November 13, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Inequality and Democracy Doctoral Awards is funded by UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy. Verify program details on the funder's own website before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the funder's own website for location requirements.
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