Domestic policy-related activities (research, analysis, and the education of policymakers and the general public) are included in both the Policy Research program area and in every other grantmaking area. The goals of MacArthur’s grantmaking in policy research are to:
The Foundation undertakes special initiatives with broad implications for domestic policy. Currently, there are four underway. Three inter-related projects address economic, social, and demographic trends in U.S. society and more data- and evidence-driven policymaking, and a fourth is a new research network focused on opening governance. The Special Policy Projects are:
Funds may not be used for: