Grants to Support Research Efforts Focused on Youth-serving Systems in Illinois (USA)
GrantID: 8869
Grant Funding Amount Low: $400,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $950,000
Summary
This program is designed to support research efforts focused on how decision-makers—such as policymakers, agency leaders, organizational managers, and intermediaries—can better use existing research evidence in their work.
Award sizes vary: recent grants range from around $200,000 up to close to $1,000,000, depending on the project’s scope and timeline. The funds may be used for designing and executing studies, developing tools or systems, or building partnerships that improve the usefulness, usability or uptake of research evidence in youth-serving systems.
Eligibility is for researchers or research teams in the United States whose work centers on youth (typically ages 5-25). Projects should focus on contexts where research evidence is under-utilized and where improving its use could meaningfully benefit youth outcomes. While nonprofit organizations or policy agencies may partner, the lead applicant is typically an established research institution or university researcher.
Geographic scope is national (U.S. only). The intent is to improve conditions in systems that serve young people by enabling more informed decisions and better application of research evidence.
Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate how their proposed work addresses actual decision-making processes, and to include strong descriptions of stakeholder partnerships (for example with agencies or practitioners), clear implementation strategies, and meaningful measures of how evidence use will be improved. The review process is competitive, with consideration given to projects that offer innovative approaches, strong theoretical grounding, and clear pathways to impact.
If you’re a researcher interested in advancing how research evidence is applied in youth-serving systems, this grant opportunity can provide substantial support for a multi-year effort to design, implement, and test strategies that help bridge the gap between research and practice.
If you are located in Illinois and working in the area of Health & Medical, this funding opportunity may be a good fit. For more relevant grant options that support your work and priorities, visit The Grant Portal and use the Search Grant tool to find opportunities.
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