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Funding Opportunities

Social Settings

The Foundation supports high-quality research that enhances our understanding of how youth settings work, how they affect youth development, and how they can be improved.
Guidance
Before beginning your letter of inquiry or invited full proposal, please review the Research Grants Application Guide.
Deadlines

The next deadline for submission of letters of inquiry is August 1, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. EST.


Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must:
  • Be employed at a nonprofit institution, either in the United States or abroad. In most instances, these organizations will have 501(c)(3) tax exempt status, set up to receive and process grant awards. However, in rare cases, colleges or universities (such as Arizona State University) will not have 501(c)(3) tax exemption. If your institution fits into this category, we can instead accept an IRS determination letter which states that it is classified as a school under sections 509a1 and 170b1Aii of the IRS Code;
  • Submit a project that is consistent with the Foundation's Current Research Interests;
  • Address issues that have compelling relevance for theory, policy, and/or practice affecting the settings of youth ages 8 to 25 in the United States; and
  • Reflect high standards of evidence and rigorous methods, commensurate with the project's goals.

Interested in Applying?

The Foundation uses an online grants application system for all our funding programs. Application instructions and required forms are available in the How To Apply section, which can be accessed by clicking below. Please note, all applicants should read our Funding Guidelines and Application Procedures for Research Grants before beginning any application.

FAQs and Recent Grantees

When preparing your documents, you may find it helpful to consult our FAQs. We've also compiled brief descriptions of recently funded projects.
Resources for Applicants

The Resources section of this site features information relevant to our work on social settings research, as well as tools to help researchers design high-quality studies,

Research Interests and Guidelines

Before considering an application, review our current research interests.The following guidelines explain the relationships between biology, interventions, measurement, policy and practice, and our current research interests. Applicants interested in these areas are advised to review the documents thoroughly.