This award will support two in-person convenings in Washington, D.C. designed to promote the uptake of research evidence by congressional policymakers whose decisions have wide-ranging implications for the well-being of children and families.
How does a national alliance of higher education intermediaries and advocacy organizations shape decision-makers’ use of research evidence on racial equity in higher education settings?
This award will support a nuanced examination of the potential for Black reparations to reduce racial inequality in youth outcomes in the United States.
Do state income support policies that are inclusive of immigrant families improve parental employment and income outcomes and child health and education outcomes?
Does a culturally-adapted advocacy program for parents improve outcomes for Latino, Spanish-speaking young adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities?
How has a state policy designed to reduce structural barriers to high school graduation for immigrant-origin and language minority youth been implemented, and how has it impacted student outcomes?
Can a model designed to strengthen infrastructure to support institutions in facilitating researcher–policy engagement improve research use in policymaking?
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.
