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2021 Young Scholars Program Call for Proposals
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YSP supports scholarship for early career researchers. The program funds implementation research that is policy- and practice-relevant, and that examines the preparation, competency, compensation, well-being, and ongoing professional learning of the early care and education (ECE) workforce. Research awards are up to $225,000 for primary research and up to $180,000 for secondary data analysis.
LOI Deadline: Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 8PM EST (7PM CST / 6PM MST / 5PM PST).
Research Focus
All proposed research must have primary questions that are relevant to the ECE workforce. All proposed research questions must support scientific inquiry into the implementation of specific ECE 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. Finally, 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 the young children in YSP’s priority populations.
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Questions?
Please email questions about the application process or online system to [email protected].
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Young Scholars Program Spotlight:
Dr. Jennifer Keys Adair
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As a member of the Young Scholars Program (YSP) 2012 cohort, Dr. Jennifer Keys Adair examined how young children’s agency impacted their social and academic development. Methodologically, Adair is a qualitative researcher specializing in video-cued ethnography and an educational anthropologist by training.
In this YSP Spotlight, she explains how YSP provided her with an extended sense of community, substantially grew her professional network, and how her YSP research provided the basis of her new book slated for release this winter.
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Our COVID-19 Response
for the Young Scholars Program
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Given the potential impact of the COVID-19 crisis on prospective young scholars, we are sharing how the Foundation is being responsive during the current 2021 Young Scholars Program application. Initially, the Foundation extended the YSP deadlines for both the Letter of Intent (LOI) and the Full Application stages to provide additional time for applicants to work on their submissions.
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Our 2020 YSP awardees join a growing network of scholars whose policy- and practice-relevant research focuses on strengthening the early care and education workforce and improving children’s well-being.
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ABOUT US Research, policy and practice—we connect these pieces to help build early childhood systems that enable children to reach their full potential. Founded in 1900, the Foundation for Child Development identifies needs, fills gaps and integrates knowledge for successful implementation and continuous improvement. Learn more about our focus areas and download resources by clicking these links.
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