Application deadline– January 16, 2026
Award decisions made – February 2026
Anticipated start date – summer or fall 2026

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Contact: Melissa Panter, consumergrant@uoregon.edu

To be eligible for funding, a research project must address consumer protection in Oregon.

Oregon Consumer Justice is currently prioritizing five areas of focus in connection with its strategic plan:

• Consumer protection with respect to the purchasing, financing, or maintenance of automobiles;
• Consumer debt, such as medical debt, credit access, predatory lending, collection practices, credit reporting, and bankruptcy;
• Insurance, such as issues relating to access, pricing, or claims;
• Access to justice for consumers, particularly as it relates to forced arbitration and class action waivers;
• Any other emergent issues and opportunities, such as new or growing predatory practices, or novel consumer protection issues driven by technological or social change, particularly those affecting consumers who are particularly vulnerable to scams, fraud, or other predatory practices, such as seniors, veterans and tribal members.