Dear Research Community,

CivicPulse is happy to announce that is now accepting applications for our
2024 U.S. National Omnibus Surveys of Local and State Government. Because
CivicPulse subsidizes these surveys as part of its 501(c)(3) mission, this
opportunity is only open to graduate students who have not yet worked with
CivicPulse. More information about our custom surveys, which are available
to anyone, can be found here <https://www.civicpulse.org/survey-services>.

**Respondent Types**

This year, researchers may choose between either of two respondent types
(for either respondent type, the sample size will be fixed to 400
responses):


   - U.S. local government policymakers
   - U.S. local and state government civil service staff

**Survey Options**

Interested researchers should also choose between one of the following
survey options:

   - 2-minute module for $5000 (descriptive questions only, no experiments);

   - a 4-minute module for $7500 (experiments allowed but subject to review)


Please note that, for omnibus surveys, respondent demographics are included
as part of the survey and will not count against these times. The list of
included demographics can be found in the application guidelines
<https://www.civicpulse.org/_files/ugd/753449_e4d28d1cbbf24ac8990f5707f5fab7dc.pdf>
.

**Survey Themes**

This year, we will be focusing the omnibus surveys on three survey themes.
Each proposed module should relate to one of the following:


   - *Local–state intergovernmental relations**: *Pursue research questions
   related to the interplay between state and local governments.
   - *Performance management systems**:* Consider questions of how
   government performance (be it service provision, capital investments, or
   internal operations) are evaluated and managed.
   - *Workforce policies, practices, and challenges:* Investigate topics
   around recruitment and retention of the local and state public sector
   workforce.

**How to Apply**

Take this opportunity to contribute to research in these critical areas of
governance! To apply, please send an email to Daniel Farmer, Research
Director, at [log in to unmask] by February 2, 2024. Please
include the following information:


   - Your preferred respondent type
   - Your preferred survey option
   - Your chosen research theme
   - Preliminary questionnaire (.docx) and time estimation (.xlsx)

**Overview of Timeline and Process**

Below is an overview of the subsequent process:


   - *Feb 2 – March 1.* CivicPulse reviews researchers’ proposals.
   - *March 1 - March 29.*  CivicPulse and researchers meet to revise and
   finalize questionnaire.  Researchers subsequently submit for IRB and
   initiate payment.
   - *March 29 – April 15.*  CivicPulse programs survey and shares test
   link for review with researchers.
   - *April 15 – June 14.* CivicPulse collects data.
   - *June 14 – July 1.* CivicPulse anonymizes data and delivers to
   researchers.

Please be sure to review our application guidelines
<https://www.civicpulse.org/_files/ugd/753449_e4d28d1cbbf24ac8990f5707f5fab7dc.pdf>
before
you apply. If you have questions prior to the deadline, do not hesitate to
reach out.

Best,

Nathan Lee

Founder and Managing Director, CivicPulse
PhD, Political Science, Stanford University

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