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William T. Grant Foundation
William T. Grant Scholars Program
Amount
up to $425,000
Deadline
Jun 30, 2026
Odds
4–6 per year
Effort
1 to 2 days
Can you get this?
✓For early-career researchers with high-quality research track record
✓Must plan significant shift in research trajectory
✓Research must focus on youth ages 5–25 in the US
✓Award made to applicant's institution, not individual
✓Award must not replace existing institutional research support
Your real odds
Four to six Scholars are selected each year from a national applicant pool, so the cut is severe.
The 2026 cycle is already closed, and the next competition dates will post in January 2027.
What it takes
Check focus area fit and review successful proposals1 to 2 days
Develop a five-year research and mentoring plan4 to 8 weeks
Submit application during the open window
Worth knowing
Reviewers are looking for genuine disciplinary or methodological expansion, so a conventional incremental proposal puts you at a disadvantage compared to one that shows a real shift in trajectory, and the Selection Committee evaluates finalists through a structured review process detailed in the guidelines PDF.
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