William T. Grant Scholars Program 2026

The William T. Grant Scholars Program supports five-year research and mentoring plans for early-career researchers who are expanding their expertise in new disciplines, methods, and content areas.

William T. Grant Foundation lists this opportunity for Early Career, Social Sciences and Policy, United States. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

Applicants should be early-career researchers and must be nominated by an eligible institution or division according to the foundation's rules.

Projects should fit the foundation's focus on reducing inequality in youth outcomes or improving the use of research evidence in policy and practice.

Research and mentoring plans that expand the applicant's expertise and address important questions affecting young people ages 5-25 in the United States.

Social, behavioral, policy, health, education, and related research fields are eligible when aligned with the foundation's focus areas.

USD 425,000 over five years, including allowed indirect costs as described by the foundation.

30 June 2026, 3:00 p.m. EST: 30 June 2026, 3:00 p.m. EST: Jun 30, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Use the official William T. Grant Foundation programme page to review nomination requirements, application materials, and submission by 30 June 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.