The next two application deadlines for research grants are May 1 and August 7.
In advance of these deadlines, please join us for upcoming webinars to help you prepare your letter of inquiry. To learn more about applying for a research grant on improving the use of research evidence, join Program Officer Anupreet Sidhu and Senior Vice President Kim DuMont on April 19. To learn more about applying for a research grant on reducing inequality join Senior Program Officer Jenny Irons and President Adam Gamoran on April 17.
At each webinar, we will discuss the background and goals of the respective programs, as well as provide an overview of eligibility details, required materials, and review criteria. Our presenters will also answer any questions about our processes and grant portfolios.
Research Grants on Reducing Inequality: An Overview of the Program and How to Apply
April 17, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
The Foundation’s focus on reducing inequality grew out of our view that research can do more than help us understand the problem of inequality—it can generate effective responses. Our program of research grants on reducing inequality supports studies to build, test, or increase understanding of programs, policies, or practices to reduce inequality in the academic, social, behavioral, or economic outcomes of young people ages 5-25 in the United States. We prioritize studies that aim to reduce inequalities that exist along dimensions of race, ethnicity, economic standing, language minority status, or immigrant origins. We also encourage research on reducing inequality for LGBTQ youth, particularly in intersection with at least one of the prioritized dimensions
Research Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence: An Overview of the Program and How to Apply
April 19, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
In this program, we support studies that aim to reveal the strategies, mechanisms, or conditions for improving research use. We also encourage evaluations of deliberate efforts to increase routine and beneficial uses of research in decision-making and testing whether strategies that improve the use of research evidence in turn improve decision-making and youth outcomes. We are also interested in measurement studies to develop the tools necessary to capture changes in the nature and degree of research use. Finally, we welcome critical perspectives that inform studies’ research questions, methods, and interpretation of findings.
