Grant opportunity

Jobs and Opportunity Initiative (JOI) RFP

J-PAL initiative funding randomised evaluations to address labor market challenges, with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa for full studies (up to $350,000), pilot studies (up to $75,000), and travel grants (up to $10,000).

Research GrantLabour EconomicsSocial ProtectionEntrepreneurshipWorkforce DevelopmentGlobal South / Sub-Saharan Africa
Funder
Jobs and Opportunity Initiative (JOI) RFP
See official call page
See official call page
Award
up to $350,000), pilot studies (up to $75,000), and travel grants (up to $10,000
Applicant
Applicants should confirm eligibility on the official call page.
Discipline
Business, Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Region
Global South / Sub-Saharan Africa
Posted
Jun 6, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Jobs and Opportunity Initiative (JOI) RFP is an opportunity from Jobs and Opportunity Initiative (JOI) RFP. J-PAL initiative funding randomised evaluations to address labor market challenges, with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa for full studies (up to $350,000), pilot studies (up to $75,000), and travel grants (up to $10,000). The opportunity is relevant to Applicants should confirm eligibility on the official call page. and focuses on Labour Economics; Social Protection; Entrepreneurship; Workforce Development. Applicants should read the source page carefully for the full call text, current eligibility rules, application documents and any changes to the deadline or submission route.

Who can apply

Applicants should confirm eligibility on the official call page.

What it supports

  • Business, Entrepreneurship & Innovation
  • Global South / Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Research Grant

Funding and duration

  • up to $350,000), pilot studies (up to $75,000), and travel grants (up to $10,000

See official call page

See official call page

How to apply

Use the linked call page to read the current guidance and follow the application, registration or submission route stated by the funder or organiser.

Call details

J-PAL initiative funding randomised evaluations to address labor market challenges, with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa for full studies (up to $350,000), pilot studies (up to $75,000), and travel grants (up to $10,000). The listed opportunity type is Research Grant. The stated region or country focus is Global South / Sub-Saharan Africa. The target applicants are Applicants should confirm eligibility on the official call page.. The deadline or key date recorded for this call is: see official call page. Applicants should verify all requirements, attachments, institutional approvals, eligibility restrictions and submission instructions on the linked call page before applying.

Applicants should confirm eligibility on the official call page.

Business, Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Global South / Sub-Saharan Africa

Research Grant

up to $350,000), pilot studies (up to $75,000), and travel grants (up to $10,000

See official call page: See official call page.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Use the linked call page to read the current guidance and follow the application, registration or submission route stated by the funder or organiser.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.