The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Chief Evaluation Office (CEO) announce a competition to fund independent research during 2018-19, culminating in a high-quality working paper relevant to the Department's policymaking.  Awards will be made in the range of $20,000–$50,000 for projects that would contribute to the Department's mission of fostering, promoting, and developing the well-being of wage earners, retirees, and job seekers.

DOL has contracted with Avar Consulting, Inc. to oversee the 2018–19 DOL Scholars Program. Application materials are available at https://www.avarconsulting.com/scholars. Applications are due April 06, 2018.