William T. Grant Foundation Grants

Open William T. Grant Foundation grants

• Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence

  Up to $1.0MDeadline: Jul 29, 2026open

  Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence is sponsored by William T. Grant Foundation. Funds studies on how to improve the use of research evid...

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• Research Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence

  Up to $1.0MDeadline: Jul 29, 2026open

  Research Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence is sponsored by William T. Grant Foundation.

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• Institutional Challenge Grant

  Up to $650KDeadline: Sep 9, 2026open

  Institutional Challenge Grant is sponsored by William T. Grant Foundation. This grant supports university-based research institutes, schools, and cent...

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• The Institutional Challenge Grant

  Up to $650KDeadline: Sep 9, 2026open

  The Institutional Challenge Grant is sponsored by William T. Grant Foundation. This grant supports university-based research institutes, schools, and ...

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• Research Grants on Reducing Inequality

  Up to $600KDeadline: Jul 29, 2026open

  Research Grants on Reducing Inequality is sponsored by William T. Grant Foundation. This program funds research studies that aim to build, test, or in...

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• William T. Grant Scholars Program

  Up to $425Kopen

  William T. Grant Scholars Program is sponsored by William T. Grant Foundation. The William T. Grant Scholars Program supports career development for p...

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• Racial Equity Research Grants

  Up to $75KDeadline: Jul 1, 2026open

  Racial Equity Research Grants is sponsored by William T. Grant Foundation. This program supports education research projects that contribute to unders...

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• William T. Grant Foundation – Youth Service Capacity‑Building Grants

  Up to $60KDeadline: Sep 18, 2026open

  William T. Grant Foundation – Youth Service Capacity‑Building Grants is sponsored by William T. Grant Foundation. Capacity‑building grants to strength...

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• Youth Service Improvement Grants (YSIG)

  Up to $25KDeadline: Jan 1, 2027open

  Youth Service Improvement Grants (YSIG) is sponsored by William T. Grant Foundation. The YSIG program supports activities to improve the quality of di...

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• William T. Grant Foundation Research Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence

  Deadline: Jul 29, 2026open

  William T. Grant Foundation Research Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence is sponsored by William T. Grant Foundation. This grant supports...

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative

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  Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative is sponsored by William T. Grant Foundation. This initiative supports projects focused on reducing inequali...

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• Violence Prevention Program (William T. Grant Foundation)

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  Violence Prevention Program (William T. Grant Foundation) is sponsored by William T. Grant Foundation. Supports programs that actively engage students...

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• Officers' Research Grants

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  Officers' Research Grants is sponsored by William T. Grant Foundation. This program funds research studies that examine strategies to improve the use ...

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• Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants (YSCG)

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  Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants (YSCG) is sponsored by William T. Grant Foundation. The YSCG program supports activities to strengthen the orga...

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• Fatherhood Initiative Program

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  Fatherhood Initiative Program is sponsored by William T. Grant Foundation. This program supports services for young fathers, aged 16-20, who are curre...

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• Foster Care Initiative

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  Foster Care Initiative is sponsored by William T. Grant Foundation. This initiative supports programs that address the needs of foster children by aim...

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• Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants

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  Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants is sponsored by William T. Grant Foundation. These grants aim to strengthen small nonprofit organizations in Ne...

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• William T. Grant Foundation Youth Service Improvement Grants

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  William T. Grant Foundation Youth Service Improvement Grants is sponsored by William T. Grant Foundation. Supports nonprofit organizations in New York...

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• William T. Grant Foundation Institutional Challenge Grants

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  The William T. Grant Foundation Institutional Challenge Grant supports university-based research institutes, schools, and centers in building sustaine...

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Where William T. Grant Foundation grants go

Recent grant recipients are concentrated in these states. Funders sometimes fund outside their primary states for high-fit projects, so don't self-eliminate solely on geography — check each opportunity's stated eligibility.

What William T. Grant Foundation funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent William T. Grant Foundation awards:

How to apply for William T. Grant Foundation grants

Most William T. Grant Foundation applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Many private and community foundations require a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) before a full proposal — see our guide below.