The goal may be to fund high-quality research, but we should never lose sight of the people carrying out the work and how securing funding fits within the larger context of their careers.
Research that works to identify youth social movement participation and understand its connection to social movement outcomes has the chance to bring great research gains that may help address some...
Findings from research studies can provide decision-makers direction on how to enhance student mental health; create high-quality, inclusive learning environments; and transition students into and...
As we face increasing restrictions on our society’s most vulnerable youth, including youth of color, undocumented and immigrant youth, and LGBTQ+ youth, social movement research holds significant...
We are delighted to announce that Melissa Wooten has been promoted to Senior Program Officer. In her new role, Melissa will guide the Foundation’s overarching career development philosophy and...
The Youth Service Improvement Grants program supports activities to improve the quality of direct services for young people ages 5 to 25 in the five boroughs of New York City. The goal of the program...
“People should not come out of [Rikers] more harmed than they were when they went in,” Bruce Western, a professor of sociology at Columbia University and the incoming president of the Russell Sage...
Despite the turbulence around us, the William T. Grant Foundation will remain steadfast in our mission to support research to improve the lives of young people. We will continue to pursue our two...
We are pleased to announce that the Foundation has awarded five community-based organizations in New York City $25,000 to improve the quality of their youth programs. This year’s Youth Service...
Is poverty a root cause of child welfare system involvement? Researchers have long held this hypothesis, but rarely had an opportunity to test whether giving cash to poor families reduces their...
We’re pleased to announce seven finalists for the 2025 Institutional Challenge Grant competition. The Institutional Challenge Grant supports universities in building long-term research-practice...
The William T. Grant Foundation invests in high-quality research focused on reducing inequality in youth outcomes and improving the use of research evidence in decisions that affect young people in the United States.
