| Subject: Research Digest Short Notice Funding Opportunity |
| From: Carolyn Hood |
| Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:01:04 -0400 |
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E-Digest June 26, 2008
**Short Notice Funding Opportunity**
Metcalf Foundation: Request for Proposals re: Poverty Statistics Deadline:
Friday, July 11, 2008
The Metcalf Foundation recently announced a Request for Proposals to conduct
a review of poverty statistics and measurement instruments of interest
in Ontario. The Foundation is interested in undertaking research
to unpack the existing debates around poverty measurements. Value:
approximately $37,000 including research, plain language editing of the
report and report layout and design. Duration: work to commence August
2008; final report by April 2009 on a best efforts basis.
Objectives
To conduct a review of poverty statistics and measurement instruments of
interest in Ontario in order to provide a roadmap to navigate differing
poverty related claims and measures, their strengths and weaknesses,
what they do and do not do and their relative statistical validity. A
second purpose is to make clear how and why statistics differ through the
creation of a framework that reveals the common errors made in comparison,
how they get made, and how to ensure that comparisons are made properly
(i.e. apples to apples). It is expected that the review will be of
use to other provinces and territories who are undertaking similar studies.
If you would like details on the application process, please contact Mala
Thakoor at mthakoor@yorku.ca, ext. 88858.
Reminder: by clicking here,
read the June 24 E-Digest for other funding opportunities.