Research Grants on
Reducing Inequality
In this program, we seek studies to build, test, and increase understanding of responses to inequality in youth outcomes.
The online application is now open. The next deadline for applications is August 2, 2023.
Research Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence
In this program, we seek studies about how to improve the use of research evidence in ways that benefit youth.
The online application is now open. The next deadline for applications is August 2, 2023.
William T. Grant Scholars Program
This career development program supports promising early-career researchers with interests in reducing inequality or understanding the use of research evidence.
The 2023 online application is now open. The deadline for applications is July 6, 2023.
Institutional Challenge Grant
The Institutional Challenge Grant encourages research institutions to build sustained research-practice partnerships with public agencies or nonprofit organizations in order to reduce inequality in youth outcomes. Applications are welcome from partnerships in youth-serving areas such as education, justice, child welfare, mental health, immigration, and workforce development.
The 2022 online application is open. The deadline for applications is September 13, 2023.
Youth Service Improvement Grants
The Youth Service Improvement Grants support community-based organizations in New York City to enhance their services for children and youth, ages 5 to 25. These grants fund specific, standalone projects that make services more effective and provide young people with better experiences
The 2023 online application is now closed. The competition will reopen in January 2024.
Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants
The Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants program supports activities to strengthen the organizational infrastructure of nonprofit organizations in the five boroughs of New York City that provide direct services to young people ages 5 to 25. These grants provide general operating support to allow grantees the flexibility to determine the best way to allocate the funds to address their capacity-building needs.
The 2023 competition is now open. The deadline for applications is September 20, 2023.
Grantee Forms
Grantees are required to submit program and financial reports within three months of the end of each grant year.
Scholar program reports are due August 1. Financial reports are due October 1. Scholar mentor reports are due August 1.
Grantees are required to submit an interim program report six months after the grant period begins and the final program report is due within one month of the end of the grant. Final financial reports are required within three months of the end of the grant year.
All grantees must submit the following forms within three months of the end of the award period.
Mentors and mentees must submit program reports by January 1 and August 1. Grantees must submit financial reports by October 1.
Distinguished Fellows are required to submit program reports every six months. Financial reports are due within three months of the end of each grant year.
Grantees are required to submit program and financial reports within three months of the end of each grant year.