Research Grants on Reducing Inequality
Forecasted
The William T. Grant Foundation’s Research Grants on Reducing Inequality fund studies on effective ways to decrease disparities in youth outcomes across multiple dimensions in the United States.
Funder: William T. Grant Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Letter of inquiry, January cycle) | July 2027 (Letter of inquiry, July cycle)
Funding Amounts: Major Research Grants: $100,000–$600,000 over 2–3 years; Officers’ Research Grants: $25,000–$50,000 over 1–2 years; up to 15% indirect costs
Summary: Supports research on programs, policies, or practices that reduce inequality in youth outcomes across race, ethnicity, economic status, and related dimensions in the United States.
Key Information: Applicants may submit only one application per cycle as Principal Investigator.
Description
This program funds rigorous research examining how programs, policies, or practices can reduce disparities in academic, social, behavioral, or economic outcomes among young people ages 5 to 25 in the United States. The Foundation seeks proposals that address inequality along dimensions such as race, ethnicity, economic standing, sexual or gender minority status, language minority status, or immigrant origins. Projects may be descriptive, explanatory, or intervention-focused, but must center on actionable strategies to reduce inequality, not simply document its existence or causes. The Foundation is particularly interested in research that addresses systemic racism and the structural roots of inequality, and supports a range of disciplines, methods, and youth-serving systems.
