Displaced Livelihoods Initiative (DLI)

A Rohingya refugee entrepreneur at the chili paste business she runs from her home in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. © 2017 Shutterstock _ Krisha Vishinpir
A Rohingya refugee entrepreneur at the chili paste business she runs from her home in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. | Photo credit: Shutterstock.com, Krisha Vishinpir

Displacement is at an all-time high and is projected to climb in the coming decades, pushing the international donor, practitioner, and researcher communities to seek more cost-effective, long-term solutions to displacement. This has led to an increased effort to strengthen livelihoods, self-reliance, and economic inclusion. More evidence is needed, however, about what interventions best support sustainable livelihoods for displaced populations and host communities, and at what cost. 

The IKEA Foundation is supporting J-PAL and Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) to generate and share new evidence on the impacts of livelihoods programs for displaced populations and host communities. Under this initiative, IPA and J-PAL manage calls for proposals, form partnerships with displacement actors and researchers, and support the translation of funded research into policy and practice. Ultimately, research supported by the Initiative will support the design of better policies and programs to enable refugees and others forced to flee to rebuild their lives.

Key Facts

Office:
J-PAL Europe
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Status:
  • Research RFP: Open
Eligibility:
This global research fund is managed jointly by J-PAL and IPA. As a result, there are small differences in eligibility criteria, as compared to other J-PAL funding opportunities. All interested researchers are encouraged to carefully read through the eligibility section of our application instructions for more information. Questions can be directed to [email protected].

Funders

 The Displaced Livelihoods Initiative is supported by the IKEA Foundation.

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FOR RESEARCHERS

Call for Proposals

The Displaced Livelihoods Initiative's second Call for Proposals is currently open. Expression of interest forms are due by November 22, 2023. These forms are required to be invited to submit a full proposal. Full proposals are due by January 19, 2024. Funding decisions will be announced in April 2024.

  • To learn more about how to apply for projects in Africa, Asia, or Latin America, please see IPA's CFP page to apply.  
  • To learn more about how to apply for projects in Europe and MENA, please visit J-PAL’s CFP page linked below.

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