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Mellon Foundation’s Higher Learning Program Call for Concepts (LIMITED SUBMISSION), Due Jan. 7, 2026

William T. Grant Foundation’s Research Grants on Reducing Inequality and Improving the Use of Research Evidence supports research to improve the lives of young people ages 5-25 in the United States. Grants are offered for research studies in two areas: 1) Build, test, or increase understanding of programs, policies, and practices that aim to reduce inequality in the academic, social, behavioral, or economic outcomes of young people (grants range from $100K-$600K for major research grants and $25K-$50K for officers’ research grants), and 2) Strategies to improve the use of research evidence in ways that benefit young people (grants range from $100K-$1M for major research grants and $25K-$50K for officers’ research grants). OFR Contact: Mike McMahon Amount: $25,000 – $1,000,000. Deadline: 1/7/26 (LOI or proposal depending on grant amount).