Awarded Grants

Foundation funds will be used to launch a new CSA organization comprised of retired and active professional athletes and coaches from various sports. These professional athletes will be advocates for research-informed youth programs.

The William T. Grant Scholars Mentoring Grant was designed to support the professional development of William T. Grant Scholars and help more researchers of color reach higher levels on the career ladder.

While evidence-based practices are available to promote positive developmental outcomes for youth in the child welfare system, they are not routinely provided.

This project will explore that variability using the effect size estimates and associated descriptive variables from seven existing meta-analyses.

Maton is producing a book, Influencing Social Policy: Applied Psychology Serving the Public Interest. He will review the literature on the use of research and interview influential researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to offer lessons for researchers seeking to influence policy. ...

The Administration on Children, Youth and Families has encouraged child welfare agencies to use evidence-based practices to improve outcomes for children. The Child Welfare League of America’s (CWLA) mission and membership are well-aligned to assist with this challenge.

How do staff at youth programs acquire and use research to inform their program designs and practices?

Under what circumstances do state policymakers use research evidence as a basis for children and youth’s public health initiatives?

Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) wants to improve Tribeca Teaches, an in- and after-school residency program that teaches students basic filmmaking skills.

Summer on the Hill (SOH) wants to improve its grade 3–8 program, which provides 200 students recruited from New York City public schools with accelerated classes in language arts, math, science, and art along with guidance on school choices and SAT/ACT ...