William T. Grant Foundation is currently accepting applications for itys Research Grants on Reducing Inequality in Youth Outcomes 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About William T. Grant Foundation - Research Grants on Reducing Inequality in Youth Outcomes
This program funds research studies that examine 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, along dimensions of race, ethnicity, economic standing, sexual or gender minority status (e.g., LGBTQ+ youth), language minority status, or immigrant origins.
Benefits of William T. Grant Foundation - Research Grants on Reducing Inequality in Youth Outcomes
Major Research Grants
Officers’ Research Grants
William T. Grant Foundation - Research Grants on Reducing Inequality in Youth Outcomes Requirements
Eligible Organizations
- The Foundation makes grants only to tax-exempt organizations. We do not make grants to individuals.
- They encourage proposals from organizations that are under-represented among grantee institutions, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native Serving Institutions, Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions.
Eligible Principal Investigators
- The Foundation defers to the applying organization’s criteria for who is eligible to act as a Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator on a grant. In general, we expect that all investigators will have the experience and skills to carry out the proposed work.
- They strive to support a diverse group of researchers in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, and seniority, and we encourage research projects led by Black or African American, Indigenous, Latinx, and/or Asian or Pacific Islander American researchers. • New for 2026: Please note that you may only submit one application per cycle as the Principal Investigator. For example, you may submit only one major grant or one Officers’ research award letter of inquiry.
Eligible Studies
- Only studies that 1) align with the stated research interests of this program and 2) relate to the outcomes of young people between the ages of 5 and 25 in the United States are eligible for consideration.
- They do not support non-research activities such as program implementation and operational costs, or make contributions to building funds, fundraising drives, endowment funds, general operating budgets, or scholarships. Letters of inquiry for ineligible projects are screened out without further review.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
29 July, 2026
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