The New York City-based William T. Grant Foundation is accepting applications for its Research Grants on Reducing Inequality program.

The program supports high-quality field-initiated studies relevant to policies and practices that affect the lives of young people between the ages of 5 and 25 in the United States. Investigations into various systems, including justice, housing, child welfare, mental health, and education are encouraged. The program seeks research that builds, tests, and increases understanding of approaches to reducing inequality in youth outcomes, especially on the basis of race, ethnicity, economic standing, language minority status, and/or immigrant origins and is also interested in research dedicated to programs, policies, and practices designed to reduce inequality in academic, social, behavioral, and economic outcomes.

The foundation does not have a preference for a particular research design or method.

Grants typically range between $100,000 and $600,000 over two to three years. In addition to financial support, grantees receive significant time and capacity-building assistance from the foundation.

Letters of Inquiry are due May 1, 2019. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal.

Only tax-exempt organizations are eligible. A copy of the organization’s determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service is required.

See the William T. Grant Foundation website for complete program guidelines, application instructions, and descriptions of previously funded projects.