Innovations for Poverty Action Displaced Livelihoods Initiative (DLI) Call for Proposals 2026: Funding Research for Sustainable Impact

The Displaced Livelihoods Initiative (DLI), run by Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) and the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), has launched its Fifth Call for Proposals (Round V) to fund high-quality research and innovative solutions aimed at improving livelihoods for displaced populations and host communities worldwide. The program supports a range of projects including impact evaluations, pilot projects, exploratory studies, infrastructure and public goods initiatives, and includes new funding categories such as Evidence Use Grants and Conference Travel Grants. A portion of funding is reserved for researchers with lived experience of displacement and projects partnering with refugee-led organizations.

Access to funding for research, global recognition through collaboration with IPA and J-PAL, potential policy influence, networking opportunities with researchers and practitioners, and capacity building through exposure to rigorous research methodologies.

Researchers with lived experience of displacement are encouraged to apply, and there is emphasis on projects partnering with refugee-led organizations.

Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to proceed to the full proposal stage; shortlisted teams are invited to submit full proposals.