William T. Grant Fndn. Reducing Inequality
Award: up to $600,000 depending on program
Deadline: July 29, 2026. All LOI documents will be due to our office no later than July 22.
Link to full Request for Proposal
Overview
Funder is looking to support research to build, test, or increase understanding of programs, policies, or practices to reduce inequality in the academic, social, behavioral, or economic outcomes of young people ages 5-25 in the US.
Funder offers either :
Major Research Grants: $100,000 - $600,000 over 2-3 years, including up to 15% indirect costs
Officer's Research Grants: $25,000 - $50,000 over 1-2 years, including up to 15% indirect costs
Funder seeks projects that both strengthen how evidence is applied in real-world settings and examine whether better use of research leads to improved decisions and outcomes for youth, with grants supporting theory-building, empirical research, and collaboration between researchers and practitioners.
Important Information
New: Applicants may submit only one application per cycle as the Principal Investigator.
Generally, WTG's policy on indirect costs is 15%
Process
This is a two-step application process.
- The Letter of Intent (LOI/step 1) is managed by the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations.
- If you would like to apply, email [email protected] for more details and an LOI worksheet.
- Submit the completed LOI worksheet by July 22.
If invited to submit a full proposal (step 2), it will be managed by the Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA).