Solutions and Advancements through Research for Water and Air (SARWA) Request for Proposals
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Solutions and Advancements through Research in Water and Air (SARWA), part of J-PAL’s global Air and Water Labs (AWLs) in partnership with Community Jameel, aims to innovate, test, and scale evidence-informed solutions for the most pressing air,water and climate challenges. SARWA focuses on generating research and scaling effective solutions that are based on deep collaborations with government partners in India.
Timeline
SARWA’s Spring 2025 RFP has closed. The next RFP is forthcoming. Kindly refer to this page for further updates.
Eligibility
J-PAL affiliates, J-PAL postdocs, and J-PAL South Asia invited researchers are eligible to apply for any type of SARWA research funding. In addition, PhD students that have a J-PAL affiliate or invited researcher on their thesis committee at their host university are eligible to apply for travel/proposal development grants or up to $75,000 in pilot funding.
Types of Proposals
Four types of proposals are eligible to apply for funding:
- Travel and Proposal Development Grants (up to $10,000)
- Pilot Grants (Up to $75,000)
- Full RCTs (Up to $250,000)
- Scaling (Up to $300,000)
Application Instructions [Coming soon]