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- ↑ "William T. Grant Foundation records". Rockefeller Archive Center. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
- ↑ "About". William T. Grant Foundation.
Currently, the Foundation funds research that increases our understanding of: (1) the programs, policies, and practices that reduce inequality in youth outcomes, and (2) improving the use of research evidence in decisions that affect young people.
- 1 2 "William T. Grant Foundation". Foundation Directory Online. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
- ↑ "History". William T. Grant Foundation. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
