There's less than one month until the application for the William T. Grant Scholars program opens on March 27. Learn more about the program: http://wtgrantfoundation.org/funding/william-t-grant-scholars-program
Enforcement-related trauma has long-term effects on the outcomes and opportunities of children in immigrant families. "For the sake of our kids, this must stop."
We're proud of grantee @sorophd.bsky.social for speaking out today: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/o...
The 2026 Digest is now online! This year's essays share opportunities to study how civil society organizations may reduce inequality for immigrant youth, and encourage researchers to study strategies to improve the use of research evidence in the courts.
📖 Read the essays: https://bit.ly/3MoFD0E
We are pleased to announce four new Rapid Response Research Grants to support collaborations between researchers and policymakers, with the central goal of reducing inequality in youth outcomes in the United States. Read the announcement: https://bit.ly/4tgWEup
We are delighted to announce eight finalists for the 2026 Institutional Challenge Grant competition. The finalists will be interviewed by the selection committee this month, and the Foundation’s Board of Trustees will approve awards for the winning partnerships in March 2026. https://bit.ly/4rkGWwo
We are pleased to announce that the Foundation has awarded five community-based organizations in New York City $25,000 to improve the quality of their youth programs. Read the announcement: https://wtgrantfoundation.org/six-new-york-city-nonprofits-awarded-youth-service-improvement-grants-2026
The 2026 application guide for the William T. Grant Scholars Program is now online! This year's application will open on March 27 and close on June 30. Read the guide and learn more about the program: https://wtgrantfoundation.org/funding/william-t-grant-scholars-program
We are proud to announce six new research grants, totaling over $2.9 million, in support of 5 studies on ways to reduce inequality in youth outcomes and one study on strategies for improving the use of research evidence in ways that benefit young people. Read the announcement: https://bit.ly/3XCN8TT
🎉 We are delighted to announce the finalists for the William T. Grant Scholars Program class of 2031. Read the announcement: https://wtgrantfoundation.org/announcing-eleven-finalists-for-the-william-t-grant-scholars-class-of-2031
RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT: On our Research-Practice Partnerships Resource Hub, we’ve gathered guiding tips, work samples, and resources from successful partnerships that can help you on your way. Check out the microsite: https://rpp.wtgrantfoundation.org/
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Donna Bullock, CEO of @projecthome.bsky.social and @stefanie-deluca.bsky.social, James Coleman Professor of Social Policy and Sociology at The Johns Hopkins University, to the Board of Trustees. Read the full announcement: https://bit.ly/478LIpO
In a new blog post, ICG grantees at UVA share the tools and strategies that have allowed the Center to bring together community partners, staff, faculty, and students from departments across the university to do transformative work: https://bit.ly/48W36iu
The Foundation is pleased to announce two William T. Grant Scholars and two research grantees have been awarded grants to support their development as mentors to junior researchers of color: https://wtgrantfoundation.org/announcing-four-new-grants-to-support-mentoring-for-junior-researchers-of-color
I’m excited to see this report released, and proud that @wtgrantfdn.bsky.social is supporting outreach to encourage engagement with the report.
🎉 We are proud to announce five new research grants, totaling over $2.8 million, in support of three studies on ways to reduce inequality in youth outcomes and two studies on strategies for improving the use of research evidence in ways that benefit young people. https://bit.ly/4nCqq9e
NYC nonprofits: There's one week left to apply to the Youth Service Capacity-Build Grants program! Apply by September 18 at 3pm ET: https://wtgrantfoundation.org/funding/youth-service-capacity-building-grants
⏰ The deadline to submit an application for the Institutional Challenge Grant program is fast approaching on September 15 at 3pm ET. Learn more about the program and apply: https://wtgrantfoundation.org/funding/institutional-challenge-grant
On Sept. 2 from 3-4:30pm ET, @agamoran.bsky.social will join the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading's webinar "Beyond Decoding NAEP: The Federal Role in Promoting Efficacy, Equity and Accountability" as a commentator.
Register for the webinar: https://bit.ly/479qQPz
"For 50 years, we’ve been mapping a timeline of progress of our high school system, and we’re going to have a big blank," @agamoran.bsky.social recently told @apmreports.org
https://www.apmreports.org/story/2025/08/21/trump-cancels-survey-of-high-schoolers
In a new blog post, @drrichreddick.bsky.social writes on why mentoring and developing the next generation of researchers matters more than ever, despite the headwinds: https://wtgrantfoundation.org/radical-care-real-consequences-why-mentorship-still-matters
Applying to the Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants program? We shared four takeaways from a recent webinar to keep in mind as you prepare your application. This year's deadline is September 18 at 3pm ET.
https://bit.ly/3HGfYOG
We are delighted to welcome Alexes Harris, Presidential Term Professor and Professor of Sociology at the University of Washington, to the William T. Grant Scholars Selection Committee, effective July 1, 2025.
🔗 Read the announcement:
With the Institutional Challenge Grant, The University of New Mexico and the State of New Mexico's First Judicial District Attorney’s Office will aim to reduce racial and ethnic inequalities in the juvenile justice system through a deflection and diversion program.
🎉 We are proud to announce 7 new research grants, totaling over $2.8 million, in support of five studies on ways to reduce inequality in youth outcomes and two studies on strategies for improving the use of research evidence in ways that benefit young people.
📢 NYC nonprofits: The application for the Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants program is now open! This year's deadline is September 18. Learn more about the program and apply now:
“This research-practice partnership positions the commonwealth to lead by example in developing and applying evidence-based policies that help youth in foster care achieve their educational goals.”
“This grant is not just a win for Tulane—it’s a win for the city. It demonstrates what’s possible when researchers, schools, and communities work together to address the root causes of harm and build a better future for our youth.”
sph.tulane.edu/restorative-...
🎉 The Trustees of the William T. Grant Foundation, Spencer Foundation, @dorisdukefdn.bsky.social and @bezosfamilyfoundation.org have approved $2.6 million in funding for the winners of the 2025 Institutional Challenge Grant competition. Read about the grantees: wtgrantfoundation.org/announcing-t...
