Applications for Research Grants on Reducing Inequality

The William T. Grant Foundation is inviting applications for its Research Grants on Reducing Inequality program, which supports high-quality field-initiated studies from a range of disciplines relevant to policies and practices that affect the lives of young people between the ages of 5 and 25 in the United States.

Through the program, grants of up to $600,000 over three years will be awarded in support of research that aims to build, test, or increase understanding of programs, policies, or practices that can reduce inequality in the academic, social, behavioral, or economic outcomes of young people. Descriptive studies that clarify mechanisms for reducing inequality or elucidate how or why a specific program, policy, or practice operates to reduce inequality are welcomed.

The foundation prioritizes studies focused on reducing inequality on the basis of race, ethnicity, economic standing, language minority status, or immigrant origin. It also supports studies from a range of disciplines, fields, and methodologies and encourages investigations into various systems, including justice, housing, child welfare, mental health, and education. Competitive proposals often incorporate data from multiple sources and often involve multidisciplinary teams. In addition to financial support, grantees receive significant time and capacity-building resources from the foundation. Projects led by African American, Latinx, Native American, and Asian Pacific American researchers are encouraged.

To be eligible, applicants must be tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Letters of Inquiry are due May 5, 2021. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal.

See the William T. Grant Foundation website for complete program guidelines, application instructions, and descriptions of previously funded projects.