Entries for December 2012

Thiel Fellowship Program invites applications for young entrepreneurs

BHSU Communications posted on December 05, 2012

Silicon Valley entrepreneur Peter Thiel has announced that the Thiel Foundation is accepting applications for a new class of "20 Under 20" Thiel Fellows.

Thiel Fellowships provide two-year grants of $100,000 to 20 people under 20 years of age so that they can leave the classroom and pursue innovation.

William T. Grant Foundation accepting letters of inquiry for studies on the use of research evidence in policy and practice affecting youth

BHSU Communications posted on December 05, 2012

The William T. Grant Foundation seeks to fund high-quality empirical research with the goal of improving the lives of youth between 8 and 25 years of age in the United States. To help accomplish this goal, the foundation is requesting Letters of Inquiry for its Request for Proposals on Understanding the Acquisition, Interpretation, and Use of Research Evidence in Policy and Practice.