Research
Corporate and Foundation Relations staff circulate a monthly list of grant opportunities for faculty and staff. By making this information available, we encourage you to consider seeking corporate and foundation grant support. Subscribe to receive monthly emails.
To learn more about these opportunities or discuss foundations or corporations that do not have active RFPs, please contact Jared Mouro, Foundation Relations Specialist: jmouro@wayne.edu.
| Foundation | Program | Description | Award Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William T. Grant Foundation | Research Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence - Officers' Research Grants | Must Coordinate with Foundation Relations. Deadline is for Letter of Intent; Officers research grants are awarded on the merit of the letter of inquiry alone. Research grants on improving the use of research evidence fund research studies on strategies focused on improving the use of research evidence in ways that benefit young people ages 5-25 in the United States. We want to know what it takes to get research used by decision-makers and what happens when research is used. We welcome letters of inquiry for studies that pursue one of these broad aims. Studies may be stand-alone projects or may build off larger projects. The budget should be appropriate for the activities proposed. Online Application: https://wtgrantfoundation.org/funding/research-grants-on-improving-use-of-research-evidence | $25,000- $50,000 | 8/6/2025 |
| William T. Grant Foundation | Research Grants on Reducing Inequality - Officers' Research Grants | Must Coordinate with Foundation Relations Deadline is for Letter of Intent; Officers research grants are awarded on the merit of the letter of inquiry alone. Research grants on reducing inequality fund research studies that aim to build, test, or increase understanding of programs, policies, or practices to reduce inequality in the academic, social, behavioral, or economic outcomes of young people ages 5-25 in the United States. We prioritize studies that aim to reduce inequalities that exist along dimensions of race, ethnicity, economic standing, sexual or gender minority status, language minority status, or immigrant origins. Studies may be stand-alone projects or may build off larger projects. The budget should be appropriate for the activities proposed. Online Application:https://wtgrantfoundation.org/funding/research-grants-on-reducing-inequality | $25,000- $50,000 | 8/6/2025 |
| Hudson Webber Foundation | Grants | Must coordinate with Foundation Relations. The Hudson-Webber Foundation invests in the success of community initiatives across our four mission areas:
| $10,000 - $2,000,000 | Rolling |