2026 Progress of Ideas Grant Application

Mason Gaffney Digital Collection

The Institute invites applications on Land Value Taxation and research utilizing the Mason Gaffney Digital Archive.

The “Progress of Ideas” Grant Program is open to U.S. based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Grants of up to $10,000 will be considered.

Mason Gaffney Digital Collection

PPI welcomes proposals in support of work utilizing the collection to be disseminated in either traditional academic venues or popular ones. Grants of up to $10,000 will be considered.

If you have any questions about the grant program, please email grants@progressandpovertyinstitute.org

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2026 Progress of Ideas Grant Application: Mason Gaffney Archive

The Progress and Poverty Institute is accepting applications for the 2026 Progress of Ideas Grants. The Institute invites proposals for research or applied projects that utilize PPI’s Mason Gaffney Digital Collection.
Applications will be accepted until April 6, 2026. Awardees will be notified by May 12, 2026. Grants of up to $10,000 each will be awarded.
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Researcher 1 Name

Researcher 1 Title

Researcher 1 Email Address

Researcher 1 - Institutional Affiliation (US-based 501(c)3)

Institution's EIN

Researcher 2 Name (optional)

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Researcher 2 Email Address (optional)

Researcher 2 - Institutional Affiliation (optional)

Please indicate what elements of the Mason Gaffney Digital Collection you will use in your project, and what materials you will develop

(e.g. academic – journal articles, book chapters, doctoral dissertations, research, etc.; other - podcast, documentaries, etc.)*

Project Title

Project Abstract

Please provide a brief description of your proposed project (2,000 character limit including spaces)

Problem Statement

Description here (400 character limit including spaces)

Project Background

Please include a brief summary of your project background here, including a sample of relevant literature (5,000 character limit including spaces)

Research Methods

Please include a summary of your research methods (1,250 character limit including spaces)

AI Usage

Did you use Generative AI tools to complete any portion of this application? If so, how did you use AI tools to complete this application? (400 character limit including spaces) Please see the AI use statement in application instructions.

Expected Project Completion Date

Grant duration is up to two years

Total Amount of Funding Requested

Please enter the total amount of funding requested; please note that the limit for grant requests is $10,000. You will also upload a project budget using the template provided below.

Contact details for individual who will be signing on behalf of the 501(c)(3)

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