The Grand Challenges for Social Work (GCSW) is pleased to announce the call for applications for its third doctoral awards cohort. The Doctoral awards are an exciting new element of the GCSW’s efforts to Go•Grander and are generously funded by the New York Community Trust.
Doctoral awards of $3,000 are available to support dissertation or capstone expenses of social work doctoral students whose work addresses at least one of the Grand Challenges. It is expected that awardee proposals will discuss the impact on and potential to create policy and practice changes. One award will be made for each of the 14 Grand Challenges.
Review Application Guidelines for further information and requirement details.
Applications are due by 8:00 P.M. EST, March 31, 2025.
Application Criteria
Applicants must be enrolled in a social work doctoral program in the United States and its territories. International students are eligible and must be able to complete a W-9. Doctoral students who anticipate completing a capstone project or dissertation by August 31, 2026 are eligible to apply. Applications are strongly encouraged from students from underrepresented populations or with historically marginalized backgrounds. Examples of marginalized backgrounds include, but are not limited to, first-generation college graduates; individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals from minoritized communities; individuals from LGBTQ2SI communities; and individuals with disabilities.
Have questions? Review our FAQs!
Register in advance for a Q&A session: Monday, March 3rd or Tuesday, March 4th at 8:00 – 9:00 PM EST. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
If you have additional questions, please contact director@grandchallengesforsocialwork.org.
Funded by The New York Community Trust.