The State IMPACT (Innovative Models for Policy Acceleration and Collaborative Testing) Collaborative, a project of MDRC and the Coleridge Initiative, is seeking state agencies interested in testing variations in economic mobility program services, such as enhancing a program by adding a new component or improving an existing service.

Tests must be programmatically feasible within a short time frame and have readily available data for measuring outcomes. Proposed tests must target systems, operations, or policies in one of the following domains: workforce development, higher education, income support, housing, or justice programs.

State agencies will receive a grant to support their participation in the State IMPACT Collaborative and the development and completion of economic mobility-focused evaluations. Grants of up to $75,000 per year will be paid and tied to the achievement of project milestones.

Benefits for state agencies of participating in the State IMPACT Collaborative include:

• Two tracks customized to your state agency’s data readiness
• One-on-one support from dedicated coaches
• Direct access to national experts
• Hands-on training in applied data analytics and evaluation
• Instructional webinars on a wide range of data and evaluation topics
• Annual cross-site in-person convenings
• Tools and templates

Interested state agencies should submit a letter of interest by Wednesday, August 7, 2024.

Please see the application guidance for more information about the opportunity and the application process.

Questions? Check out our FAQ or watch this webinar.