Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund is pleased to announce a brand new Request for Proposals (RFP): Expanding Gun Violence Prevention Research with EveryShot.
This RFP will fund three seed research grants (up to $20,000 each, 12 months in duration) that use EveryShot, Everytown’s near real-time, AI-powered gun violence dataset, to advance gun violence prevention research.
We are seeking proposals in the following areas:
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Policy analysis
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Dataset validation
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Gun violence news coverage & text analysis
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Other innovative applications
Eligible applicants include academic institutions, research organizations, think tanks, and nonprofits that are established 501(c)(3) organizations with demonstrated research capacity. Early-career researchers are encouraged to apply.
Key dates:
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RFP released: January 15, 2026
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Optional Q&A webinar: February 2, 2026 (more details on this to come!)
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Applications due: February 28, 2026 (11:59 PM ET)
Full RFP details and application instructions are available here, and applications can be submitted using this form.
Questions can be directed to research@everytown.org.