On behalf of the FCDO Research Commissioning Centre, 3ie invites expressions of interest from organisations or consortia to explore the role of research evidence in government economic policymaking in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The programme is intended to enhance understanding of how policymaking processes work and shed light on the underlying factors, including evidence, that influence changes in the policy agenda, policy or spending decisions, or the implementation of programmes or policies.
The deadline for sending proposals for this call for expressions of interest is 17:00 GMT, 30 May 2025.
At a glance
Background
The FCDO’s Economic Growth Research Team (EGRT) aims to shed light on the role of evidence in policymaking processes and the underlying political, institutional or systemic factors that influenced changes in a national economic policy agenda, decision or reform. The programme aims to generate actionable learning on the conditions, levers and strategic entry points for enhancing evidence use for economic development.
Full title: A research programme on evidence use in policymaking: Studies of evidence use in practice
Please see the research page for the evidence use in policymaking programme for additional resources to support your application.
Funding type: Accountable grant
Award size: up to GBP 200,000
Key Dates
Launched on: 10 April 2025
Deadline for queries: 25 April 2025
Q&A webinar: 1 May
FAQs posted: 8 May 2025
Submission deadline: 30 May 2025
Shortlist invited to submit full proposals: week of 30 June or 7 July 2025
Note: In case there are any changes to these dates, the revisions will be reflected here.
Eligibility
- Only legally registered organisations and consortia of registered organisations, not individuals, may apply.
- There are no restrictions on the number of proposals an organisation can lead or be named on across the research programme (including the complementary workstream on interventions to influence the use of evidence), provided they demonstrate the necessary expertise and capacity to carry out the project(s) successfully.
- The RCC strongly encourages the leadership of in-country research organisations where primary research is undertaken.
- Please review the call for expressions of interest document carefully for additional details.
How to apply
Funding recipients should review the full call for expressions of interest and complete the application form through the FCDO RCC grant management system.
Supporting information
If shortlisted, funding recipients will be required to adhere to several 3ie and FCDO policies mentioned below. We strongly recommend reviewing these before applying.
- Accountable Grant Agreement
- FCDO Programme Operating Framework (PrOF)
- FCDO Risk Register Template*
- 3ie Safeguarding Policy
- 3ie Fraud & Anti-Corruption Policy
- 3ie Transparent, Reproducible, and Ethical Evidence (TREE) Policy
Note: In case of any discrepancies between the FCDO’s PrOF guidance and 3ie’s policies, the PrOF guidance will prevail.
*Funding recipients are not required to fill in the risk register template at the Call for Expressions of Interest stage. This resource is included for information only.
Contact
If you have any questions related to this opportunity, please submit these to the rcc@3ieimpact.org mailbox including “RCC evidence use in practice – Request for clarification” in the subject line.
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