Arnold Ventures is a large, evidence-driven funder that supports research, advocacy, and policy reform aimed at solving systemic problems in the United States. It tends to back scalable, policy-relevant solutions with a strong emphasis on rigorous evidence, often working with state and local governments, research institutions, and implementation partners to expand proven models. Its giving is especially strong in criminal justice, higher education, public finance, health, and housing, with a clear preference for interventions that can influence public systems and policy.
Makes large, strategic grants and partnerships rather than small discretionary awards, often through RFPs, fellowships, and place-based or system-level implementation initiatives. It funds both research and advocacy, with an emphasis on measurable outcomes, replication, and policy impact at the state and federal levels.
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Lead with rigorous evidence, a clear theory of change, and a credible path to policy or systems impact. Applications are stronger when they show measurable outcomes, scalability, strong implementation partners, and alignment with state or federal reform priorities—especially in criminal justice, higher education, or other systems-level reforms.
Current and upcoming funding from Arnold Ventures that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must propose rigorous causal research aligned with Arnold Ventures' Evidence & Evaluation priorities.
Deadline: RFP Due: 09.11.2026
Who can apply: Applicants must propose rigorous causal research aligned with Arnold Ventures' Evidence & Evaluation priorities.
Deadline: RFP Due: 09.11.2026
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