DigiFI Africa Off-cycle Proposals: Pre-proposal form and instructions
DigiFI (Digital Identification and Finance Initiative in Africa) is accepting off cycle proposals for COVID-19 related research. Only proposals that are add-ons to an existing RCT will be considered. It does not have to be an RCT that was previously funded by a J-PAL initiative. Applications are open on a rolling basis and will be reviewed every so often.
This off-cycle call is open to J-PAL research affiliates and J-PAL invited researchers across all initiatives. Funding is capped at $250,000 per project. The research topics should fall within the scope of DigiFI as laid out in the DigiFI framing paper, and can be in partnership with a government, private sector or NGO with a focus on sub Saharan Africa. We recommend exploring the benefits or costs of digitization in a time of crisis. The proposed methodology should, of course, not include any person-to-person physical interaction.
Proposals for an off-cycle add-on to a full study or pilot funding consists of two stages:
Stage 1: Submit this pre-proposal form. We will respond to that within 24 hours and let you know if you should submit a proposal.
Stage 2: On receiving a positive response to the pre-proposal form from the DigiFI team, please fill out the COVID-19 J-PAL Initiative Off-Cycle Application Form. We anticipate fast turnaround times and will aim to respond to your proposal within 48-72 hours.