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William T. Grant Foundation

@wtgrantfdn.bsky.social

The William T. Grant Foundation supports research on reducing inequality in youth outcomes and improving the use of research evidence in decisions that affect young people in the United States.

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Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research@cornellbctr.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Universities are facing real skepticism about their value, but one response hasn't gotten enough attention. Adam Gamoran, president of @wtgrantfdn.bsky.social, argues community-engaged scholarship is the answer. Join us June 29 @ 4 p.m. in Warren Hall, B25. Register: bctr.cornell.edu/event/guest-...

Guest Speaker: Adam Gamoran, president of the William T. Grant Foundation - Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research

Join us for a presentation from Adam Gamoran, president of the William T. Grant Foundation. He will be speaking about why “The Future of Higher Education is Still Social Impact.” […]

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William T. Grant Foundation@wtgrantfdn.bsky.social · 2mo ago

What if schools could prevent student homelessness? A new op-ed in @bostonglobe.com by grantees Gautam Yadama (@bostoncollege.bsky.social) and Marty Martinez (United Way) share findings and outcomes from their Institutional Challenge Grant: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/25/o...

What if schools could prevent student homelessness? - The Boston Globe

How early intervention in Boston is stabilizing families and improving student success rates.

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NNERPP@rpp-network.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Did you know? Applications for @wtgrantfdn.bsky.social’s Institutional Challenge Grant are open! buff.ly/ChXhAdC The award supports university-based research institutes in building #RPPs w/ public agencies or nonprofits to reduce inequality in youth outcomes. Apps due 9/9

Institutional Challenge Grant - William T. Grant Foundation

The Institutional Challenge Grant encourages university-based research institutes, schools, and centers to build sustained research-practice partnerships with public agencies or nonprofit…

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William T. Grant Foundation@wtgrantfdn.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We are proud to announce five new research grants, totaling over $2.7 million, in support of four 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. https://bit.ly/43urVhA

Five New Research Grants to Build Theory and Evidence in Our Focus Areas - William T. Grant Foundation

We are proud to announce five new research grants, totaling over $2.7 million, in support of four studies on ways to reduce inequality in youth outcomes and one study on strategies for improving the u...

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William T. Grant Foundation@wtgrantfdn.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🎉 We are delighted to announce this year's 2026 Institutional Challenge Grant winners. Read the announcement to learn more about the partnerships: https://wtgrantfoundation.org/announcing-the-2026-institutional-challenge-grantees-foundations-award-2-6-million-for-research-practice-partnerships

Announcing the 2026 Institutional Challenge Grantees: Foundations Award $2.6 Million for Research-Practice Partnerships - William T. Grant Foundation

We are delighted to announce that this year, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Bezos Family Foundation, Doris Duke Foundation, and Spencer Foundation have joined us to award $2.6 million in funding for f...

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William T. Grant Foundation@wtgrantfdn.bsky.social · 4mo ago

🎉 The Foundation is delighted to announce the newest class of William T. Grant Scholars. Scholars receive $425,000 to execute rigorous five-year research plans that stretch their skills and knowledge into new disciplines, content areas, or methods. Read the announcement: https://bit.ly/4dJYcrw

Seven Early-Career Researchers Selected for the William T. Grant Scholars Class of 2031 - William T. Grant Foundation

The Foundation is delighted to announce the newest class of William T. Grant Scholars: Tolani Britton, in the school of education at the University of California, Berkeley James Chu,in the department ...

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William T. Grant Foundation@wtgrantfdn.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Headed to #AERA2026 this week? In a new President's Comment, @agamoran.bsky.social shares talks at the meeting from Foundation staff, and highlights sessions from our grantees on research-practice partnerships: https://bit.ly/4ctgKeo

President’s Comment: New Visions for Education Research at AERA 2026 - William T. Grant Foundation

I’m looking forward to seeing many of you at the 2026 Meeting of the American Education Research Association. Over the course of the week, staff and grantees of the Foundation will participate in seve...

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William T. Grant Foundation@wtgrantfdn.bsky.social · 4mo ago

The application for the William T. Grant Scholars program is now open! The program funds five-year research and mentoring plans that significantly expand researchers’ expertise in new disciplines, methods, and content areas. Learn more and apply by June 30: https://bit.ly/3NN2L9Y

William T. Grant Scholars Program - William T. Grant Foundation

The William T. Grant Scholars Program supports career development for promising early-career researchers. The program funds five-year research and mentoring plans that significantly expand researchers...

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William T. Grant Foundation@wtgrantfdn.bsky.social · 5mo ago

In a new blog post, two RPPs funded through the Institutional Challenge Grant program share how they support the health and effectiveness of their partnerships: https://wtgrantfoundation.org/scaffolding-for-change-how-two-rpps-approach-partnership-health-and-effectiveness

Scaffolding for Change: How Two RPPs Approach Partnership Health and Effectiveness - William T. Grant Foundation

Photo courtesy of San Francisco Unified School District-UC Berkeley RPP Improving outcomes for students, families, and communities increasingly depends on new forms of collaboration that bring educato...

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William T. Grant Foundation@wtgrantfdn.bsky.social · 5mo ago

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

William T. Grant Scholars Program - William T. Grant Foundation

The William T. Grant Scholars Program supports career development for promising early-career researchers. The program funds five-year research and mentoring plans that significantly expand researchers...

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William T. Grant Foundation@wtgrantfdn.bsky.social · 6mo ago

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

Issue 11: Winter 2025-26 Archives - William T. Grant Foundation

In this issue of the Digest, Cecilia Menjívar highlights the role civil society organizations play in protecting immigrant youth and shares opportunities for researchers to investigate how these organ...

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William T. Grant Foundation@wtgrantfdn.bsky.social · 6mo ago

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

Four New Rapid Response Research Grants to Address Pressing Issues Facing Young People in the U.S. - William T. Grant Foundation

"Collaborations between research and policy partners—like the ones forged by these grantees—have a critical role to play in advancing policies that can reduce inequality in youth outcomes."

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William T. Grant Foundation@wtgrantfdn.bsky.social · 6mo ago

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

Announcing the 2026 Institutional Challenge Grant Finalists - William T. Grant Foundation

"Community-engaged scholarship can illuminate strategies to confront some of the most critical issues facing youth today, and we are excited by the number of institutions across the nation that are re...

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William T. Grant Foundation@wtgrantfdn.bsky.social · 7mo ago

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

Six New York City Nonprofits Awarded Youth Service Improvement Grants - William T. Grant Foundation

"A they carry out their work to provide critical services to youth across New York City, we look forward to witnessing how they grow over the grant period."

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William T. Grant Foundation@wtgrantfdn.bsky.social · 7mo ago

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

William T. Grant Scholars Program - William T. Grant Foundation

The William T. Grant Scholars Program supports career development for promising early-career researchers. The program funds five-year research and mentoring plans that significantly expand researchers...

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William T. Grant Foundation@wtgrantfdn.bsky.social · 8mo ago

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

Six New Research Grants to Build Theory and Evidence in our Focus Areas - William T. Grant Foundation

We are proud to announce six new research grants, totaling over $2.9 million, in support of five 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 peo...

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William T. Grant Foundation@wtgrantfdn.bsky.social · 8mo ago

🎉 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

Announcing Eleven Finalists for the William T. Grant Scholars Class of 2031 - William T. Grant Foundation

We are delighted to announce the finalists for the William T. Grant Scholars Program class of 2031. Eleven early-career researchers were selected from a pool of 153 applicants after a rigorous review ...

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William T. Grant Foundation@wtgrantfdn.bsky.social · 9mo ago

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/

Research-Practice Partnerships | William T. Grant Foundation

Whether you are looking to form, grow, or support an RPP, you need to know where to start and what to expect. We’ve gathered guiding tips, work samples, and resources from successful partnerships that...

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William T. Grant Foundation@wtgrantfdn.bsky.social · 10mo ago

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

Donna Bullock and Stefanie DeLuca join the William T. Grant Foundation Board of Trustees - William T. Grant Foundation

The Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Trustees: Donna Bullock is CEO of Project HOME, a nationally recognized nonprofit that empowers adults, children, and families to break...

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William T. Grant Foundation@wtgrantfdn.bsky.social · 10mo ago

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

Building Bridges: Supporting University-Community Partnerships at the University of Virginia - William T. Grant Foundation

Local students celebrating the end of the Starr Hill Pathways summer camp. Photo courtesy of the UVA Center for Community Partnerships. Photo credit: Sydney Shuler. As an R1 institution, the Universit...

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William T. Grant Foundation@wtgrantfdn.bsky.social · 10mo ago

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

Announcing Four New Grants to Support Mentoring for Junior Researchers of Color - William T. Grant Foundation

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: Riana And...

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William T. Grant Foundation@wtgrantfdn.bsky.social · 11mo ago

🎉 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

Five New Research Grants to Build Theory and Evidence in our Focus Areas - William T. Grant Foundation

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 th...

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William T. Grant Foundation@wtgrantfdn.bsky.social · 11mo ago

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

Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants - William T. Grant Foundation

The Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants (YSCG) program supports activities to strengthen the organizational infrastructure of small nonprofit organizations in the five boroughs of New York City tha...

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William T. Grant Foundation@wtgrantfdn.bsky.social · 11mo ago

⏰ 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

Institutional Challenge Grant - William T. Grant Foundation

The Institutional Challenge Grant encourages university-based research institutes, schools, and centers to build sustained research-practice partnerships with public agencies or nonprofit organization...

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William T. Grant Foundation@wtgrantfdn.bsky.social · 11mo ago

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

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: GLR Learning Tuesdays. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

GLR Learning Tuesdays affirms CGLR's commitment to get better at getting better by learning with and from each other. We are using these webinars as a portal through which to access and explore the be...

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William T. Grant Foundation@wtgrantfdn.bsky.social · 12mo ago

"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

A window into America’s high schools slams shut

For decades, the federal government has surveyed high school students — and repeatedly followed up with them as adults. The goal was to gather data on their educational choices and careers so research...

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William T. Grant Foundation@wtgrantfdn.bsky.social · 12mo ago

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

Radical Care, Real Consequences: Why Mentorship Still Matters - William T. Grant Foundation

“How does it feel to be a problem?” W.E.B DuBois asked this famous question in the seminal Souls of Black Folk in 1903. While Du Bois was specifically speaking to the experiences of Black Americans in...

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