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Five Early-Career Researchers Selected for the William T. Grant Scholars Class of 2027

The William T. Grant Foundation is pleased to announce the newest class of William T. Grant Scholars. Launched in 1982, the Scholars Program supports the professional development of promising...

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Proposing Research on Reducing Inequality: Is Your Study a Fit?

If you are considering applying for a major grant or Officers’ research award in our reducing inequality focus area, we encourage you to closely evaluate whether your proposed study is a fit with our...

Jenny Irons

4/13/2022

Grant Announcements

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Spencer Foundation, and William T. Grant Foundation Award Grants to Three Partnerships Addressing Social Issues

These grants leverage the power and networks of universities to reduce inequality in youth outcomes, a persisting challenge that has become even more severe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Grantee Voices

Toward equitable collaboration: Community partners’ strategic perspectives on community-engaged research

True equity-oriented research must upend traditional power dynamics where university researchers are viewed as apex knowledge producers. Democratizing the knowledge production process to recognize...

Rebecca London and Ronald David Glass

4/4/2022

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Rebecca London

University of California and University of California, Santa Cruz

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Directing Change: A Novel Approach to Addressing Disparities in Suicidal Behaviors among Latinx and LGBTQ+ Youth

Does a youth filmmaking suicide prevention program have significant impacts on Latinx and LGBTQ+ youth?

Pamela Morris-Perez, Rachel Abenavoli, Jana Sczersputowski and Stan Collins

Directing Change Program and Film Contest

2022 – 2025
$750,000.00

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Building Capacity and Bridging Research, Policy and Practice

The Forum for Youth Investment will advance grantees’ capacities to conduct and share research by connecting them with policymakers and by organizing grantee learning communities.

Alicia Wilson-Ahlstrom, Yael Coburn and Neil Sumilas

The Forum for Youth Investment

2022 – 2023
$523,756.00

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Alicia Wilson-Ahlstrom

The Forum for Youth Investment

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Pamela Morris-Perez

External Reviewers, MDRC and New York University

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Rachel Abenavoli

New York University

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Jana Sczersputowski

Directing Change Program and Film Contest and New York University

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Stan Collins

Directing Change Program and Film Contest and New York University

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Yael Coburn

The Forum for Youth Investment

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Neil Sumilas

The Forum for Youth Investment

Applicant Guidance

Webinar: William T. Grant Scholars: An Overview of the Program and How to Apply

In this webinar, held on March 15, 2022, Program Officer Melissa Wooten and Senior Vice President Vivian Tseng provide an overview of eligibility details, required materials, and review criteria, as...

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Issue 07: Winter 2021-22

Research on Research Use: Building Theory, Empirical Evidence, and a Global Field

Research can play a vital role in pointing policymakers, civil society, and communities toward a stronger, more sustainable, and just world. But getting there means building on what we know about...

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Gotta Grow-Capacity IT Project

This grant will support large-scale improvements to information technology systems and online communication tools at the Arthur Project.

Jessica Greenawalt

Arthur Project Inc.

2022 – 2025
$60,000.00

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Train-the-Trainer 2.0

This grant will enable the Alex House Project to seeks state accreditation for its Train-the-Trainer program.

Samora Coles

Alex House Project Inc.

2022 – 2025
$60,000.00

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R3 Judicial Confinement Decisions: Protecting Youth and Communities During the Pandemic and Beyond, Phase 2

This grant will help amplify the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges' targeted outreach to judges and others who make high-stakes decisions about youth detention.

Zoe Livengood

National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

2022 – 2023
$25,000.00

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Jessica Greenawalt

Arthur Project Inc. and The Arthur Project

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Five Early-Career Researchers Selected for the William T. Grant Scholars Class of 2027

Proposing Research on Reducing Inequality: Is Your Study a Fit?

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Spencer Foundation, and William T. Grant Foundation Award Grants to Three Partnerships Addressing Social Issues

Toward equitable collaboration: Community partners’ strategic perspectives on community-engaged research

Rebecca London

Directing Change: A Novel Approach to Addressing Disparities in Suicidal Behaviors among Latinx and LGBTQ+ Youth

Building Capacity and Bridging Research, Policy and Practice

Alicia Wilson-Ahlstrom

Pamela Morris-Perez

Rachel Abenavoli

Jana Sczersputowski

Stan Collins

Yael Coburn

Neil Sumilas

Webinar: William T. Grant Scholars: An Overview of the Program and How to Apply

Research on Research Use: Building Theory, Empirical Evidence, and a Global Field

Gotta Grow-Capacity IT Project

Train-the-Trainer 2.0

R3 Judicial Confinement Decisions: Protecting Youth and Communities During the Pandemic and Beyond, Phase 2

Jessica Greenawalt

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