The William T. Grant Foundation invests in high-quality research focused on reducing inequality and improving the use of research evidence in decisions that affect young people in the United States.
Upcoming Funding Opportunities
Research Grants
The online application is now open. 2017 Application guidelines are now available. Letters of inquiry are due by August 2, 2017 at 3:00 PM EST.
Youth Service Improvement Grants
The online application will open during the week of July 17. Updated application guidelines are now available. All applications must be received by September 2, 2017 at 3:00 PM EST.
Institutional Challenge Grant
The online application is now open. 2017 application guidelines are now available. All applications are due by September 12, 2017 at 3:00 PM EST.
Featured Updates
Resources for Researchers
Read the William T. Grant Foundation Digest, Issue 2
The second issue of the William T. Grant Foundation Digest features writing on research rigor and relevance, as well as the potential for a new research agenda for improving the outcomes of English learners under the Every Student Succeeds Act.
Insight and Analysis
Tales from the Policy Front: Maximizing the Use of Research Among Policymakers and Practitioners
By Robert Kim
Having been a part of both the research and policy communities, I can say with even greater confidence that, while the daily activities and priorities of education researchers and policymakers or practitioners may be different, their ultimate goals are remarkably similar.
Use of Research Evidence
To Influence Policy, Link Arms, Step Up, and Leverage Opportunities
By Karen Pittman
Working collectively requires more than just cooperation. It requires a commitment to building a shared approach to research dissemination may require infrastructure investments to formalize and resources important connection points.
Institutional Challenge Grant
A Webinar and Resources for Applicants to the Institutional Challenge Grant Program
On May 2, Senior Program Officer Kim Dumont hosted a webinar to discuss the goals of the program, as well as outline selection criteria and provide examples of the types of work we hope to see in proposals. We’ve made the slides available for download, and we’ve posted two videos from the webinar on our blog.
Foundation News
Read our 2016 Annual Report
Grant Announcements
Announcing Three New Research Grants and One Distinguished Fellowship
Three new research grantees will focus on reducing inequality in youth outcomes, and one new Distinguished Fellow will build understanding of how mentoring programs can be more responsive to staff, mentor, and youth needs when serving youth of color.