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William T. Grant Foundation - Home Welcome to the William T. Grant Foundation website. The Foundation’s mission focuses on improving the lives of youth ages 8 to 25 in the United States. We accomplish this by providing grants primarily for high-quality empirical studies. Maintenance Strategies for Homeless Youth s Reductions in HIV Risk Acts The project aims to implement an intervention to reduce the sexual and substance use risk behaviors of a disenfranchised youth population, and maintain those behavior changes over a considerable period of time. Study Shows Importance of Students Self-Perceptions as Competent Learners Improving the Quality of After-School Programs >> William T. Grant Foundation Announces Newest Class of William T. Grant Scholars April 11, 2008—The William T. Grant Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of the latest class of William T. Grant Scholars, each of whom will receive $350,000 over five years to support their research careers. William T. Grant Foundation Announces Grant Awards April 11, 2008—The William T. Grant Foundation recently awarded eight grants to researchers and practitioners who share our interest in improving youth-serving organizations. William T. Grant Foundation Announces Third Group of Youth Service Improvement Grants April 8, 2008—In March 2008, the William T. Grant Foundation awarded its third group of Youth Service Improvement Grants (YSIG) to community-based organizations in the New York metropolitan area. New Report on After-School Programs and Academic Performance from Foundation President Robert Granger April 8, 2008—The William T. Grant Foundation is pleased to announce the publication of the Society for Research in Child Development s (SRCD) newest Social Policy Report, written by Foundation President Robert C. Granger. About Us ~ Current & Recent Grants ~ Funding Opportunities ~ Special Initiatives ~ Ne...