The William T. Grant Foundation supports research to improve the lives of young people in the United States.
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Reminder: Join us for a webinar TODAY at noon ET to learn more about the application process for our research grants on improving the use of research evidence. Register for the webinar: buff.ly/4gaYNRc
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In a new blog post, Karen Bogenschneider shares some insights from the newest edition of her book, "Family Policy Matters," on how scholars can identify, approach, and engage policymakers on youth and family issues.
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🎉 We are proud to announce six new research grants 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 people.
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"To begin shifting the underlying structures of inequality, scholars can harness the power of rigorous research to produce innovative, groundbreaking research that might further upend the narratives that inequality is inevitable."
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📅 The next deadline to submit a letter of inquiry for our research grants on reducing inequality and improving the use of research evidence is January 8. Learn more and apply: buff.ly/3vigpZh
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Research can play a vital role in pointing policymakers, civil society, and communities toward a stronger, more sustainable, and just world. But getting there means building on what we know about what it takes:
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📢Join us on 12/12 to learn about applying for research grants on improving the use of research evidence. Anupreet Sidhu and Kim DuMont will be on hand to discuss the program and answer your questions about what we look for in applications ✅ buff.ly/3OzMzp3
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While mentoring programs invest considerable energy setting up and supporting relationships, they focus less on what happens next. Read the blog post on how mentoring relationships can end well:
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If you are considering applying for a research award in our reducing inequality focus area, we encourage you to closely evaluate whether your proposed study is a fit with our funding interests: buff.ly/446AIWG
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A look back on five years of the Institutional Challenge Grant highlights how grantees are leveraging institutional change to support partnership-oriented, engaged scholarship
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Is your proposal a good fit for our grants on improving the use of evidence? Before applying, read the ten tips to help assess whether your idea is a match with our research interests:
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One line of research we support centers on studies to reduce inequality for English learners. To identify promising new areas for potential applicants to explore, we recently spoke with three research grantees pursuing research in this field
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A five-year long project developed an updated framework and toolkit to better support research-practice partnerships and help RPPs navigate their unique circumstances and achieve their local goals buff.ly/3MU6kqD
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We are proud to support #2024TENCapeTown happening this week, organized by @pewtrusts, @acedafrica and @PACE_evidence!
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The TEN conference, co-organized by @pewtrusts, @acedafrica, and @PACE_evidence, has kicked off in South Africa. The event began with a performance by @ebase_africa and SA storytellers. Stay tuned for more insightful discussions through Nov21st.
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ALT A slide showing the title "Stronger together: The journey to Evidence and Collaboration" by Ayafor Leonnel. The QR Code helps in translation.
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Applying for a research grant on reducing inequality? Read the blog post on how to successfully identify a lever of change in your LOI, along with three examples of funded studies.
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In a new blog post, @megduffmegduff @josh_jlglazer @mshirrell and @DrywNats report on what they've learned from their four-year study of two well-established research alliances:
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The online application is now open for our research grants on reducing inequality in youth outcomes and improving the use of evidence! The deadline to submit a letter of inquiry is January 8.
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In a new blog post, @BlueprintMIT share findings from their recent project partnering with New York City Public Schools to evaluate district-level policies to decrease school segregation and reduce racial and economic inequalities. buff.ly/3Z4gBrc
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Two Institutional Challenge Grantees discuss the changes they intend for their schools, the concrete steps they are taking to encourage faculty to participate in engaged research, and the challenges they are navigating along the way: buff.ly/48JF1tb
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