William T. Grant Foundation Scholars Program Now Accepting Applications

Limited Submission – William T. Grant Foundation - Scholars Program

Purpose: The William T. Grant Scholars Program is for early-career researchers in the social, behavioral, and health sciences. Applicants identify new methods, disciplines, or content they want to learn and propose five-year research plans that foster their growth in those areas. The Research Focus Areas are:

·         programs, policies, and practices that reduce inequality in youth outcomes; and

·         the use of research evidence in policy and practice.

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Eligibility: Candidates must have received their terminal degree within seven years of submitting their application. In medicine, the seven-year maximum is dated from the completion of the first residency.

Funding Amount/ Project Period: up to $350,000 over five years

Institutional Limit: Applicants must be nominated by their institutions. Major divisions (e.g., College of Arts and Sciences, Medical School) of an institution may nominate only one applicant each year.

Link to Guidelines

Internal Competition: Because the William T. Grant Foundation will accept only one application from each college, individuals interested in submitting an application should contact their Associate Dean for Research for information on their college’s internal deadlines and procedure.

Nominations from College of Medicine faculty are due May 20^th, submitted to COM.SADR@uky.edu.  Please include:

1) 5 year research plan (specific aims) –one page

2) 5 year mentoring plan –one page

The COM Nominee will be chosen by May 27^th and invited to submit the complete application to the VPR, due June 28^th (see below).

All nominations from each college must be submitted by the Associate Dean for Research to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu by Tuesday, June 28, 2016  to enable the Vice President for Research to prepare appropriate documentation.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research at 257-1663 or limitedsubmissions@uky.edu.

Deadline: July 6, 2016