The mission of the International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG) is to help individuals and families affected by gambling disorder and prevent the onset of gambling problems through high quality scientific research and evidence-based educational programming on gambling disorder and responsible gambling.
The foundation invites application for research on the language and messaging of prevention and responsible gambling programs. Investigators may apply for a three-year grant to study the impact of safer gambling messaging, including its impact on gambling behavior and use of responsible gambling tools. The field of addictions has long recognized the power of language in treatment, public discourse, and public health policy and has advocated for removal of negative, stigmatizing messaging to people struggling with addiction. At the same time, it is important that messages promoting safer gambling have the intended impact at reducing gambling-related harm. Applicants for this funding mechanism should consider incorporating the work of communications specialists and public health messaging experts as well as scientists experienced in research on gambling-related harms and responsible gambling. A successful application will use a community advisory board or community participatory engagement approach to developing and refining messaging.
Applicants may request up to a total of $350,000 in direct costs and up to 25 percent in facilities and administration costs for a period of up to 36 months. Total requests may not exceed $437,500.
Eligible applicants include domestic or international, public or private, nonprofit or for-profit organizations.