Deadline: 9 January 2020
William T. Grant Foundation has announced the “Research Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence” to support research to improve the lives of young people ages 5-25 in the United States.
Focus Areas
- Identify or test strategies to improve the use of existing research.
- Identify or test strategies for producing more useful research evidence.
- Test the assumption that using high-quality research evidence improves decision making and youth outcomes.
Funding Information
- Major research grants: Research grants on improving the use of research evidence range between $100,000 and $1,000,000 and cover two to four years of support.
- Officers’ research grants: Officers’ research grants on improving the use of research evidence are a separate funding mechanism for smaller projects with budgets ranging from $5,000 to $50,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible Organizations
- Grants are made to organizations, not individuals. Grants are limited, without exception, to tax-exempt organizations. A copy of the Internal Revenue Service tax-exempt status determination letter is required from each applying organization. They do not support or make contributions to building funds, fundraising drives, endowment funds, general operating budgets, or scholarships.
- Eligible Principal Investigators
- Please consult with their institution about their eligibility criteria regarding who can act as Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-Principal Investigator on a grant.
For more information, visit http://wtgrantfoundation.org/grants/research-grants-improving-use-research-evidence