The Urban Studies Foundation (USF): Urban Urgencies

A new research funding initiative to seed-fund collaborative primary research proposals that engage with the theme Urban Urgencies.
This initiative supports collaborative research on urgent urban challenges, including climate change, inequality, housing, public health, and technology.
* Proposals must also be based upon an active partnership with at least one non-academic organization.
Funding: up to £35K each
Project activities should begin within nine months of the application deadline, and are expected to last up to eighteen months.
https://www.urbanstudiesfoundation.org/funding/urban-urgencies/