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"Weiss Fund for Research in Development Economics" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Weiss Fund for Research in Development Economics is a grant from the Weiss Fund that supports research by PhD students and junior faculty working in development economics, broadly defined.
The fund addresses a wide range of issues affecting less developed countries through three grant tracks: research grants (rolling basis for under $25,000; fall 2026 cycle for over $25,000), travel and piloting grants (next rolling cycle closes May 9, 2026), and implementation and policy grants. Eligible applicants are PhD students and junior faculty at universities. Exploratory grant amounts are not publicly specified.
The spring and fall cycles handle larger applications.
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Applying for Funding - Weiss Fund The Weiss Fund for Research in Development Economics supports research by students and ladder faculty working in development economics, broadly defined. The program funds projects that address a wide range of issues affecting less developed countries. The Weiss Fund invites Expressions of Interest.
Deadlines, eligibility details, and application instructions, as well as the types of projects that have been funded in the past, are outlined below. RESEARCH GRANTS | Rolling basis (Applications <$25k), Fall 2026 call will open by August end (Applications >$25k) TRAVEL AND PILOTING GRANTS | Next rolling cycle closes May 9, 2026 at 11:59 pm CDT.
IMPLEMENTATION & POLICY GRANTS | Rolling basis (Applications <$25k), Spring and Fall (Applications >$25k) Applications are submitted through one of two types of cycles Rolling Cycles ($25,000 or less): Travel & Piloting, Research, and Implementation & Policy grants. Reviewed on a rolling basis. Full Cycles (more than $25,000): Research, and Implementation & Policy.
Reviewed through biannual calls for proposals in Spring and Fall calls. Weiss Fund implementation & policy applications and research proposals greater than $25k will be considered twice a year in the Spring and Fall. We expect the Spring and Fall Weiss Fund Calls to run on roughly the following schedule: Applications for Fall 2026 anticipated to close at the end of August 2026.
Decisions communicated mid-December Applications closed on February 19, 2026 Decisions communicated in June Weiss Fund travel applications under $15k, pilot applications under $25k, research applications under $25k, and implementation & policy applications under $25k will be considered on a more frequent schedule, and the committee strives to report decisions within a month after a given submission deadline.
Incomplete applications will not be considered, and extensions will not be granted for this program. If necessary, incomplete applications will need to be resubmitted during the following open cycle. Upcoming deadlines for travel grants up to $15,000, research applications under $25,000, pilot applications up to $25,000, and implementation & policy grants under $25k.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: PhD students and junior faculty. Open to researchers from universities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was May 1, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Weiss Fund for Research in Development Economics is funded by Weiss Fund. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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