IPA’s Human Trafficking Research Initiative (HTRI), funded by the Program to End Modern Slavery (PEMS) at the U.S. Department of State, has launched its fourth round for seed grants. These early-stage grants aim to expand the pipeline of high-quality research on human trafficking by supporting partnerships, exploratory research, and feasibility assessments for future large-scale evaluations of current or planned counter-trafficking interventions. The goal of these early-stage grants is to generate meaningful evidence and collaborations that can position teams for full-scale studies at a later stage.

The call for proposals is now closed. Awards will be announced in February 2026. Please reach out to ipa_htri@poverty-action.org with any questions.