Research on Poverty Alleviation, REPOA, undertakes and facilitates research, conducts and coordinates training, and promotes dialogue and development of policy for pro-poor growth and poverty reduction
REPOA uses three systems for research. This area provides information on the requirements for making proposals for research grants under the Open Competitive System (OCS) to undertake analytical research, and the CSO Fact Finding Participartory Research Programme
Under the Open Competitive System, researcher(s) submit a concept note followed by a proposal for an analytical research project to REPOA and request funding from REPOA to implement the project. 175 research projects have been funded under this system since REPOA commenced operations.
Under the CSO Fact-finding Research Programme, grassroots organisations submit research proposals for fact-finding participatory research. This works through Civil Society Organisations and uses participatory research methodology. The emphasis is on involving communities in research that leads to action orientated measures.
To learn about the requirements for submitting a concept note and subsequent proposal for an analytical research project, as well as our evaluation process, please go to Applying for a Research Grant.
To learn about how to apply for a grant to undertake a CSO participatory fact-finding research project, please go to CSO Fact-finding Research
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