The Pew Charitable Trusts
Project Title
For core support to the Transforming Evidence Funders Network
Date
Jun. 08, 2023
Duration
24 months
Description
The Corporation’s grantmaking to bridge the gap between the academic and policy worlds has long focused on efforts to change academic tenure and promotion criteria to give more weight to policy relevant research and engagement. A related goal has been to assess the societal impact of the supported research. These goals are shared by a multi-foundation effort, the Transforming Evidence Funders Network (TEFN). Although most of its members are grantmakers working on domestic American issues, their generic challenges resonate strongly with the Corporation’s interests. The grant will support TEFN and its broader Transforming Evidence Network (TEN) of policy-oriented scholars and researchers, currently coordinated by The Pew Charitable Trust’s Evidence Project. Corporation funding would contribute to this innovative collaboration and enhance its financial viability.