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William T. Grant cared deeply about the development and well-being of young people. The Foundation was established to support research that could contribute to “human betterment and social progress.”

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Vivian’s Voice: From the sideline to the frontline—How social science can meet the current moment

In light of the lessons learned over the past decade, as well as those we’re learning in real time as the crisis unfolds, I recently wrote a post for Transforming Evidence reflecting on ways the...

Vivian Tseng

5/6/2020

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Daranee Petsod

Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees

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Ruth Neild

Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness

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Lisa Lopez

University of South Florida, Tampa

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David Figlio

Northwestern University

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Six New Research Grants to Build Theory and Evidence in our Focus Areas — Spring 2020

We are proud to announce six new research grants, including five to support studies on reducing inequality in youth outcomes and one to support a study on improving the use of research evidence....

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Five Early-Career Researchers Selected for the 2020 William T. Grant Scholars Program

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 William T. Grant Scholars awards. Launched in 1982, the Scholars Program supports the professional development of promising researchers in the...

Boston University School of Public Health, Brown University, Regents of the University of California, Berkeley, University of Chicago and University of Texas at Austin

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Applying for the Institutional Challenge Grant—Identifying and Supporting the Mid-Career Fellows

In this webinar Senior Program Officer Kim DuMont and President Adam Gamoran speak with Laura Tach and Juliana Garcia, research and practice fellows on the Foundation’s first-ever Institutional...

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Keeping the ‘Great Equalizer’ Fed: SNAP Access and Young Adults’ Educational Engagement

Would making SNAP benefits available to young adults with limited income improve their post-secondary educational attainment?

Sarah Hamersma

Syracuse University

2020 – 2022

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Sarah Hamersma

Syracuse University and Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Policy

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Three New Institutional Challenge Grants to Encourage Partnerships Between Universities, School Districts, and Community Organizations

The William T. Grant, Spencer, and Doris Duke Charitable Foundations are delighted to announce the winners of the 2020 Institutional Challenge Grant competition. The newest grants are jointly funded...

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Fresh Insights on Measuring Research Use: Policymaker Perspectives on How Theory Falls Short

Empirical understanding of the “how” of policymakers’ research use can inform our theoretical explanations of the “why”.

Karen Bogenschneider

4/16/2020

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R3 Using Evidence to Increase Youth Employment in Puerto Rico: Optimizing WIOA funding through use of evidence and data

This grant supplements a prior Rapid Response Research grant to the Youth Development Institute in Puerto Rico and John Martinez of MDRC, titled: “Connecting Puerto Rican Youth to Employment:...

Maria Enchautegui and Amanda Rivera Flores

Instituto del Desarrollo de la Juventud

2020
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Amanda Rivera Flores

Instituto del Desarrollo de la Juventud

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Five Early-Career Researchers Selected for the 2020 William T. Grant Scholars Program

Applying for the Institutional Challenge Grant—Identifying and Supporting the Mid-Career Fellows

Keeping the ‘Great Equalizer’ Fed: SNAP Access and Young Adults’ Educational Engagement

Kelly Becker

Sarah Hamersma

Three New Institutional Challenge Grants to Encourage Partnerships Between Universities, School Districts, and Community Organizations

Fresh Insights on Measuring Research Use: Policymaker Perspectives on How Theory Falls Short

R3 Using Evidence to Increase Youth Employment in Puerto Rico: Optimizing WIOA funding through use of evidence and data

Amanda Rivera Flores

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