Information Session and Q & A on Haynes Lindley Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships - Students who conduct research based in the Los Angeles region are eligible. In order to apply, the student's dissertation topic should already be approved and they plan to finish in the next 18 months. Interested students are still welcome to join even if they are not ready to apply yet!
Background
The John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation is a leading supporter of social science research for Los Angeles. It is also the oldest private foundation in the city.
The Foundation seeks applications and makes grants for research on major economic, social and political problems of the greater Los Angeles area. Preference is given to applied studies which, in addition to adding significantly to knowledge and understanding of issues, are judged to show promise of influencing policies and practices addressing these issues. The research project’s potential for publication and its use by the community are also taken into account. The Foundation is willing to consider requests for support in disseminating the results of the studies it funds. Major research projects concerning the history of Southern California will also be considered. Each year, the Foundation spends up to $3 million in distributing grants and scholarships to various public and private institutions, most of them local. These funds, in turn, are used to encourage study and research into the underlying causes of social problems in Los Angeles and to recommend ways of addressing them.
The Haynes Foundation defines the Los Angeles Region as the counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura and Orange.
Over the years, the Foundation has funded hundreds of important urban studies in the areas of education, transportation, local government, elections, public safety, demographics, public personal services and natural resources. In doing so, the Foundation has remained true to its founder's philosophy of promoting "the social betterment of mankind."
Information about their grant programs is at http://www.haynesfoundation.org/howtoapply/program.asp
A link to their past grants is at http://www.haynesfoundation.org/grantsawarded/index.asp