The mission of the Foundation for Child Development (FCD) is to harness the power of research to ensure that all young children benefit from early learning experiences that affirm their individual, family, and community assets, fortify them against harmful consequences arising from poverty, racism, prejudice, and discrimination, and strengthen their developmental potential.

FCD invites LOIs for its 2025 Young Scholars Program, which funds research projects that aim to clarify how, why, and for whom policies, programs, and practices address the early care and education (ECE) workforce and shape children’s early learning experiences and well-being in early childhood, defined as birth through age 8. Proposals must be relevant to the foundation’s interest in implementation research to support the capacity and status of the ECE workforce. Studies may encompass descriptive, experimental, or measurement-focused approaches. The foundation seeks research proposals with implications for policy or practice. In addition, research that builds from the interests and priorities of the communities, educators, or families who are engaged in the research is highly valued.

Research awards are up to $225,000 for primary data collection and analysis and up to $180,000 for secondary data analysis.

The foundation encourages applications from scholars who are from underrepresented groups that have historically experienced poverty, racism, xenophobia, prejudice, and discrimination. Such groups include, but are not limited to, researchers of color, first-generation college graduates, and researchers from low-income communities and/or immigrant families; and scholars who represent a variety of disciplines and methodological approaches.

To be eligible, researchers must have received their doctoral degrees (e.g., PhD, EdD, PsyD, JD, MD, etc.) within 10 years of submitting their applications to the program. In medicine, the date of the completion of the first residency is used for this calculation.

Letters of intent are due June 3, 2024. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full application by October 15, 2024.

For additional information on research focus, eligibility criteria, application instructions, and timeline, see the FCD website.

Deadline: June 3, 2024 (Letters of Intent)

The mission of the Foundation for Child Development (FCD) is to harness the power of research to ensure that all young children benefit from early learning experiences that affirm their individual, family, and community assets, fortify them against harmful consequences arising from poverty, racism, prejudice, and discrimination, and strengthen their developmental potential.

To that end, FCD invites LOIs for its 2024 Young Scholars Program. The program funds implementation research that is policy- and practice-relevant and examines the preparation, competency, compensation, well-being, and ongoing professional learning of the early care and education (ECE) workforce. Three specific goals frame the foundation’s current programmatic priority to strengthen the ECE workforce: professionalize the early childhood field and build greater awareness of the status of the early childhood workforce; enhance the quality of professional practice; and improve teacher preparation and ongoing professional learning, with particular attention to the influence and role of institutions of higher education.

Award amounts will be up to $225,000 for primary data collection or a combination of primary and secondary data analysis and up to $180,000 for secondary data analysis.

The foundation supports research related to the ECE workforce that serves the YSP priority population of young children who experience the harmful effects of poverty, racism, xenophobia, prejudice, and discrimination from birth to age eight. Priority populations include children from low-income families and/or those experiencing extreme poverty; children of color, including those with Asian American, Latinx, Black/African American, and/or Indigenous backgrounds; children in immigrant or refugee families, including child migrants, undocumented minors, children whose family members have been detained or deported, and dual language and multilingual learnings; children with special education classifications; children experiencing homelessness; and victims of trauma and/or child maltreatment.

To increase the diversity of research perspectives, the foundation encourages applications from scholars from underrepresented groups that have historically experienced poverty, racism, xenophobia, prejudice, and discrimination. Such groups include, but are not limited to, researchers of color, first-generation college graduates, researchers from low-income communities and/or immigrant families, and scholars who represent a variety of disciplines and methodological approaches.

To be eligible, researchers must have received their doctoral degrees (e.g., PhD, EdD, PsyD, JD, etc.) between January 1, 2014, and June 30, 2022. Physician applicants must have received their MD degrees between January 1, 2011, and June 30, 2022.

Letters of intent are due June 13, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. ET. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full application by October 19, 2023, at 8:00 p.m. ET.

For additional information on research focus, eligibility criteria, application instructions, and timeline, see the FCD website.

Deadline: June 13, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. ET (Letters of Intent)

The mission of the Foundation for Child Development (FCD) is to harness the power of research to ensure that all young children benefit from early learning experiences that affirm their individual, family, and community assets, fortify them against harmful consequences arising from poverty, racism, prejudice, and discrimination, and strengthen their developmental potential.

To that end, FCD invites LOIs for its 2023 Young Scholars Program. The program funds implementation research that is policy- and practice-relevant and examines the preparation, competency, compensation, well-being, and ongoing professional learning of the early care and education (ECE) workforce.

Award amounts are up to $225,000 for primary data collection or a combination of primary data collection and secondary data analysis and up to $180,000 for secondary data analysis.

Three specific goals frame the foundation’s current programmatic priority to strengthen the ECE workforce including professionalizing the early childhood field and building greater awareness of the status of the early childhood workforce, enhancing the quality of professional practice, and improving teacher preparation and ongoing professional learning, with special attention to the influence and role of institutions of higher education.

The foundation supports research related to the ECE workforce that serves the YSP priority population of young children who experience the harmful effects of poverty and discrimination from birth to age eight. Priority populations include children from low-income families and/or those experiencing extreme poverty; children with diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds; immigrant or refugee families, undocumented minors, or children whose family members have been detained or deported; dual language and multilingual learners; children with social education classifications; children experiencing homelessness; and victims of trauma and/or child maltreatment.

The foundation encourages applications from scholars from underrepresented groups that have historically experienced poverty, racism, prejudice, and discrimination.

To be eligible, researchers must have received their doctoral degrees (e.g., PhD, EdD, PsyD, JD, etc.) between January 1, 2013, and June 30, 2021. Physician applicants must have received their MD degrees between January 1, 2010, and June 30, 2021. The affiliated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or public American college or university must have a minimum operating budget of $2.5 million and a minimum three-year track record in conducting multiyear research projects (at least three over the last three years).

Letters of intent are due June 9, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. ET., and selected applicants will be invited to submit a full application by October 13, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. ET.

For additional information on research focus, eligibility criteria, application instructions, and timeline, see the FCD website.

Deadline: June 9, 2022 8:00 p.m. ET (Letters of Intent)

The Foundation for Child Development connects research, policy, and practice to help build early childhood systems that enable children to reach their full potential.

To that end, FCD currently is accepting LOIs for its 2021 Young Scholars Program (YSP), which funds implementation research that is policy and practice-relevant and examines the preparation, competency, compensation, well-being, and ongoing professional learning of the early care and education (ECE) workforce.

Three specific goals frame the foundation’s current programmatic priority to strengthen the ECE workforce: professionalize the early childhood field and build greater awareness of the status of the early childhood workforce; enhance the quality of professional practice; and improve teacher preparation and ongoing professional learning, with special attention to the influence and role of institutions of higher education. The foundation supports research that is related to the ECE workforce that serves the YSP priority population of young children, from birth to age eight, who experience the harmful effects of poverty and discrimination.

Priority populations include children from low-income families and/or those experiencing extreme poverty; children with diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds; immigrant or refugee families, undocumented minors, or children whose family members have been detained or deported; dual language and multilingual learners; children with social education classifications; children experiencing homelessness; and victims of trauma and/or child maltreatment.

Award amounts are up to $225,000 for primary data collection or a combination of primary data collection and secondary data analysis and up to $180,000 for secondary data analysis.

To be eligible, researchers must have received their doctoral degrees (e.g., PhD, EdD, PsyD, JD, etc.) between January 1, 2012, and June 30, 2020. Physician applicants must have received their MD degrees between January 1, 2009, and June 30, 2020. The affiliated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or public American college or university must have a minimum operating budget of $2.5 million and a minimum three-year track record in conducting multiyear research projects (at least three over the last three years).

The foundation encourages applications from scholars who are from underrepresented groups that have historically experienced poverty, racism, prejudice, and discrimination.

Letters of Intent are due June 8. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full application by October 12, 2021.

See the FCD website for additional information on research focus, eligibility criteria, application instructions, and timeline.

Deadline: June 8, 2021 (Letters of Intent)

The Foundation for Child Development works to connect research to changes that continuously improve policy and practice that benefit young children.

To that end, FCD currently is accepting LOIs for its 2021 Young Scholars Program (YSP). The YSP program funds implementation research that is policy and practice-relevant and examines the preparation, competency, compensation, well-being, and ongoing professional learning of the early care and education (ECE) workforce.

Award amounts are up to $225,000 for primary research and up to $180,000 for secondary data analysis.

All proposed research must attempt to answer primary questions that are relevant to the ECE workforce and support scientific inquiry into the implementation of specific early care and education programs, policies, or practices. Implementation research provides the opportunity to engage in meaningful exploration of what works (or not), for whom, and under what conditions. All supported research must have a clear connection to policies and practices that have the potential to result in a positive impact on the ECE workforce and on young children in YSP’s priority populations.

The foundation encourages applications from scholars who are from underrepresented groups that have historically experienced economic instability and social exclusion, including but not limited to researchers of color, first-generation college graduates, and low-income communities; and scholars who represent a variety of disciplines and methodological approaches.

To be eligible, researchers must have received their doctoral degrees (e.g., PhD, EdD, PsyD, JD, etc.) between January 1, 2011, and June 30, 2019. Physician applicants must have received their MD degrees between January 1, 2008, and June 30, 2019. The affiliated private nonprofit organization must have a minimum operating budget of $2.5 million and a minimum three-year track record in conducting multiyear research projects (at least three over the last three years).

Letters of Intent are due June 30. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full application by October 26, 2020.

See the Foundation for Child Development website for additional information on research focus, eligibility criteria, application instructions, and timeline.

Deadline: June 30, 2020 (Letters of Intent)

Learn more and apply: https://www.fcd-us.org/about-us/young-scholars-program/

The Foundation for Child Development works to connect research to changes that continuously improve policy and practice that benefit young children.

To that end, FCD currently is accepting proposals for its 2020 Young Scholars Program (YSP). The YSP program funds implementation research that is policy and practice-relevant and examines the preparation, competency, compensation, well-being, and ongoing professional learning of the early care and education (ECE) workforce.

Research grants awarded through the program are up to $225,000 for primary research and up to $180,000 for secondary data analysis.

All proposed research must attempt to answer primary questions that are relevant to the ECE workforce and support scientific inquiry into the implementation of specific early care and education programs, policies, or practices. Implementation research provides the opportunity to engage in meaningful exploration of what works (or not), for whom, and under what conditions. In addition, all supported research must have a clear connection to policies and practices that have the potential to result in a positive impact on the ECE workforce and on young children in YSP’s priority populations.

Applicants need not be nominated to apply. The foundation regards diversity as an asset for building a strong and productive society and is committed to diversity and equity in scholarship and through its grantees. To increase the diversity of research perspectives, the foundation encourages applications from scholars who are from underrepresented groups that have historically experienced economic instability and social exclusion, including but not limited to researchers of color, first-generation college graduates; and researchers from low-income communities; and scholars who represent a variety of disciplines and methodological approaches.

Interested applicants must have received their doctoral degrees within one to nine years of the grant conferral date (and between one to eleven years for applicants with a doctor of medicine degree.)

The deadline for Letters of Intent is June 10, 2019, at 3:00pm EST.

See the FCD website, for additional information on research focus, eligibility criteria, and application instructions and timeline.

Deadline: June 10, 2019 (Letters of Intent)

https://www.fcd-us.org/about-us/young-scholars-program/