Awarded Grants

The CUNY Institute for State and Local Governance will collaborate with the Kings County District Attorney to demonstrate and understand trends and patterns resulting from Justice 2020, the DA’s comprehensive ...

Does diverting first time youth offenders from the court system have long-term benefits as they transition to adulthood?

What factors help some low-income and racial-ethnic minority youth be more resilient to online sexual predation risks than others? What programs, policies, or technology-based interventions might protect these youth from ...

Are litigation and agency enforcement of civil rights protections in schools effective in reducing homophobic bullying? If so, why are they effective, and for which schools?

Can a professional development intervention increase child welfare agencies’ use of evidence and improve permanency for children in foster care?

What are the effects of having a parent who works a low-wage job with an unstable and unpredictable work schedule on child health and well-being? Are policies designed to reduce ...

How do disciplinary practices in schools affect inequality, particularly on the basis of race and gender?

How can school discipline approaches be improved to reduce racial inequality and be more developmentally appropriate for adolescents?

What practices reduce the harmful effects of discrimination experienced by racially and economically diverse adolescents with LGBTQ parents?

The partnership will respond to increasing rates of opioid abuse and child maltreatment in low-income, rural communities in upstate New York.