William T. Grant Foundation: Understanding Inequality

Posted by on March 10, 2014

Grant Foundation Launches Initiative on Understanding Inequality
DEADLINE: MAY 6, 2014

In recent years, inequality in the United States has become increasingly pervasive. At the same time, prospects for social mobility have declined. The William T. Grant Foundation believes that the research community can play a critical role in reversing this trend. To that end, the foundation, which seeks to improve the lives of youth between the ages of 5 and 25, has launched a new research initiative to support projects that advance understanding in the area of inequality in youth development.

Through its new Understanding Inequality program, the foundation will award grants of up to $600,000 in support of research that focuses on ways to reduce disparities in the academic, behavioral, social, and economic outcomes among youth. Priority will be given to projects related to inequality on the basis of economic, racial/ethnic, and language backgrounds; research that explores other areas of inequality will be considered based on a compelling case for its impact.

To be eligible, organizations must be considered tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

See the William T. Grant Foundation Web site for complete program guidelines, application instructions, and an FAQ.

http://www.wtgrantfoundation.org/funding_opportunities/research_grants/reducing-inequality