Funding Our grants support field-initiated research, career-development for early-career faculty, institutional change at universities, and projects to strengthen youth service nonprofits in New York City. Funding Opportunities Grantee Forms Awarded Grants
Focus Areas Our mission is to support research to improve the lives of young people ages 5-25 in the United States. We pursue this mission by building bodies of useful research within two primary focus areas. Focus Areas Special Topics
About The William T. Grant Foundation has been dedicated to supporting research in the social sciences since 1936. Our Work
President’s Comment: Education Renewal at AERA 2025 Staff Perspectives 2:38 pm Author Natalie De Rosa Next week, education researche Read More Tweet Share this:
Expanding our Research Interests: Reducing Inequality for LGBTQ+ Youth Applicant GuidanceStaff Perspectives 8:01 pm Author Billy Hunter Since launching our reducing i Read More Tweet Share this:
President’s Comment: Steadfast in Our Mission in Turbulent Times Staff Perspectives 6:01 pm Author Billy Hunter Despite the turbulence around Read More Tweet Share this:
“Strengthening Social Impact through Collaborative Research”: An Invitation to Connect at Society for Social Work and Research 2025 Staff Perspectives 9:59 pm Author Billy Hunter To help welcome 2025, I am hea Read More Tweet Share this:
President’s Comment: Foundation Grantees at ASA 2024 Staff Perspectives 5:36 pm Author Natalie De Rosa This year’s meeting of the A Read More Tweet Share this:
“There are steps we can take to reduce inequality”: Why universities should invest in public-interest research Staff Perspectives 4:48 pm Author Billy Hunter In March, Rice University host Read More Tweet Share this:
President’s Comment: Dual Enrollment Policy and Practice as a Potential Strategy for Reducing Inequality in Youth Outcomes Staff Perspectives 9:06 pm Author Billy Hunter In October, the Dual Enrollmen Read More Tweet Share this:
The Foundation’s Approach to Career Development: Our Mentoring Philosophy Staff Perspectives 9:06 pm Author Billy Hunter Mentoring is a cornerstone of Read More Tweet Share this:
Positionality and Inclusion in Research Teams Applicant GuidanceStaff Perspectives 6:20 pm Author Billy Hunter How can applicants think about Read More Tweet Share this:
President’s Comment: Advancing Research on Racial Equity in a Time of Polarization Staff Perspectives 1:56 pm Author Billy Hunter Research has a critical role t Read More Tweet Share this: