| Purpose: | The RIDGE Partnership supports innovative research on food and nutrition assistance programs and aims to broaden the network of researchers applying their expertise to USDA topics. This extramural grants program seeks applications from a diverse community of experienced food and nutrition assistance researchers, early career scholars, and established researchers who bring expertise in another field of study. |
| Receipt Date: | January 31, 2024 |
| Total Awards: | $350,000 |
| Eligibility: | • Applicant organizations must be accredited private or public institutions of higher education or non-profit research organizations. The applicant organization’s sponsored research office must have approved the proposal and budget prior to submission. • Applicant organizations must be based in the United States or its territories. • Investigators must have completed appropriate education for the proposed research. • The applicant (principal investigator) may not be an employee of the UConn Rudd Center, the Friedman School at Tufts University, or the School of Government and Public Affairs at University of Missouri. |
| Link: | https://ers.usda.gov/topics/food-nutrition-assistance/food-assistance-data-collaborative-research-programs/ridge-program/#rfp |
