Visionaries
The Visionaries programme supports people whose practice and thoughts might guide society to hopeful futures for all.
Funding
We fund and work in partnership with a range of organisations, collectives and individuals in pursuit of our mission.
Our current approach to funding
JRF’s external grants are largely tied to specific projects under our 3 focus areas. In 2025 we want to make more unrestricted grants, putting an additional £50 million to £100 million behind our mission-focused work over the coming 5-10 years.
Most of our funding is by invitation but we occasionally issue calls for proposals below.
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Call for proposals: Local Housing Allowance uprating and rent levels
We're inviting proposals for research into whether uprating Local Housing Allowance (LHA) has an inflationary effect on rents in the private rented sector.
We are looking for a researcher or research team to produce a robust empirical assessment of the causal relationship between LHA uprating and rent inflation. The project should examine whether changes to LHA affect rent-setting in the parts of the private rented market used by people receiving housing support, and explore the strength and extent of any inflationary effect.
The research should be completed within around 2 months and will help strengthen the evidence base around LHA policy and its impact on renters.
Who can apply?
We welcome proposals from individuals, consultancies, research organisations and academic teams with expertise in economics, housing, quantitative analysis and causal research methods.
What’s the budget?
The total budget is £30,000–£35,000 (inclusive of VAT).
How to apply
For full details of the project, application requirements and assessment criteria, download the full brief (PDF).
Applications should be submitted by 5pm on Friday 18 September.
If you have any questions before applying, please contact Rosie Worsdale or Darren Baxter using the details provided in the full brief.
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