William T. Grant Foundation LOI and officer's research grants application deadline

The William T. Grant research grants programs support high-quality, field-initiated studies that are relevant to policies and practices that affect the lives of young people ages 5 to 25 in the United States. Research proposals are evaluated on the basis of their fit with a given focus area; the strength and feasibility of their designs, methods, and analyses; their potential to inform change; and their contribution to theory and empirical evidence.

The next deadline for letters of inquiry is 3 p.m. on May 1.

In the focus area of reducing inequality, the Foundation supports research to build, test, and increase understanding of approaches to reducing inequality in youth outcomes, especially on the basis of race, ethnicity, economic standing, language minority status, or immigrant origins. They are interested in research on programs, policies, and practices to reduce inequality in academic, social, behavioral, and economic outcomes. Review the 2019 application guide for research grants on reducing inequality (updated November 2018).

In the focus area of improving the use of research evidence, the Foundation supports research to identify, build, and test strategies to ensure that research evidence is used in ways that benefit youth. They are particularly interested in research on improving the use of research evidence by state and local decision makers, mid-level managers, and intermediaries. Review the 2019 application guide for research grants on improving the use of research evidence (updated November 2018).

Please contact Grace Thornton in the Office of Research and Graduate Education

if you are interested in pursuing this opportunity.