William T. Grant Scholars Program

Sponsor: William T. Grant Foundation
Internal Deadline: 04/22/2026
Institutional Submission Limit: 1/college
Program Website

Program Overview:

The William T. Grant Scholars Program supports career development for promising early-career researchers through five-year research and mentoring plans that expand expertise in new disciplines, methods, and content areas. The program is intended for applicants with a strong track record of high-quality research who are seeking to make a significant shift in their research trajectory. In addition to funding, the award provides a mentoring component and access to a supportive academic community.

The Foundation supports research in two focus areas: reducing inequality in youth outcomes and improving the use of research evidence in policy and practice. Proposed projects must align with one of these two areas. This limited submission opportunity is open to eligible USC faculty across all campuses whose work fits the program priorities.

 

 

Submission Process

If interested in applying for this opportunity, please submit the following as a single PDF to USCCFR@sc.edu

Internal Submission Requirements:

• PI information (including name, position, department, email)
• A one-paragraph justification of why this proposal should be selected as USC’s submission. (1500 character limit, including spaces)
• A one-paragraph abstract (1500 character limit, including spaces)
• A summary of the proposed project (2 page limit, excluding references)
• CV, resume, or biosketch for the PI (no page limit or formatting requirements)
• A copy of your reviews (if you have previously submitted to this opportunity)

 

Please email asmanj@mailbox.sc.edu with any questions