The International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) has just issued a call for proposals for impact evaluations under its third Open Window Round. They accept proposals for the impact evaluation of social and economic development interventions in low and middle income countries in any sector. 3ie will award up to US$10 million in grants under this round.

Preferences:

• Evaluations of large scale programs with high policy impact and include a clear communications strategy
• Proposals with close partnership with the implementing agency
• Proposals produced by developing country researchers and/or evaluators or through a partnership between developed and developing country partnership of research teams
• Evaluation designs based on the theory of change underlying the program with evaluation questions addressing the causal chain

Background

The International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) works to improve the lives of people in the developing world by supporting the production and use of evidence on what works, when, why and for how much. 3ie is a new initiative that responds to demands for better evidence, and will enhance development effectiveness by promoting better informed policies. 3ie finances high-quality impact evaluations and campaign to inform better program and policy design in developing countries.

Letters of inquiry are due by July 7. For more information on this RFP go to Arun Virk, Programme Officer at ow3@3ieimpact.org and to see a details visit www.3ieimpact.org/openwindow.