The Retail Finance Distribution (ReFinD) research initiative is an Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic (ISSER) of the University of Ghana led initiative with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Applications are open for the Third round of ReFinD sub-grants for research in retail finance distribution. There are five categories of sub-grants: proposal development, pilot projects, natural experiments, extensions, and green field evaluations.
Categories
| Category | Sub-grant award (USD) |
|---|---|
| Proposal development | $5,000 |
| Pilot research | $40,000 - $60,000 |
| Natural experiment | $40,000 - $60,000 |
| Extension of an existing research | $100,000 - $125,000 |
| Greenfield research project | $250,000 - $450,000 |
Click here to read more on grant categories.
The grants are targeted at research institutions, policymakers, and commercial players with a thematic interest in digital financial service (DFS) retail distribution, and agent banking/ networks across Sub-Sahara Africa, South East Asia, and South Asia. Applicants are invited to consult the Framework paper “Digital Finance Retail Distribution Networks in Low- and Middle Income Countries: A Research Agenda” to better understand the policy motivation and research questions acceptable for consideration under this scheme
Information Sessions
Information sessions are being arranged to provide more information on the RFP3 and the application process. The date and time will be announced soon.