The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Gulf Research Program (GRP) aims to increase the impact of its work by transforming results and insights (evidence) from previous GRP grants into actionable changes in policy, practice, or technology deployment. The Evidence to Action (E2A) funding opportunity seeks applications from past and current GRP project directors/project team members to demonstrate and facilitate the translation of GRP-funded research results, data, and/or other products or findings to influence decision making in policy; design and implement or modify community or institutional programs; or accelerate deployment of technologies. Through audience-specific deliverables such as data sets, short films, community storytelling, policy briefs, industry or government pitches, and other tools, this call aims to make previously supported project results more visible, accessible, and actionable.

A total of $1.9 million is available for the Evidence to Action funding opportunity, with the number of applications funded dependent on the quality and quantity of the applications. Two types of awards are available: E2A Catalyst Awards (up to $50,000 per award) and E2A Implementation & Acceleration Awards (up to $200,000 per award). Awards may not exceed 30 months in duration.