APRIL 2021
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2022 Young Scholars Program Call for Proposals
The Foundation for Child Development is currently accepting proposals for its 2022 Young Scholars Program (YSP). 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.

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 using a variety of methodological approaches and research designs. The Foundation highly recommends reviewing Getting it Right: Using Implementation Research to Improve Outcomes in Early Care and Education ([link removed]) , as it explains the Foundation’s perspective on the value of implementation research and provides guidance on various implementation research approaches and methods. 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.

Who Should Apply?
YSP is an open competition; 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 our grantees. To increase the diversity of research perspectives, the Foundation encourages applications from:
* Scholars who are from underrepresented groups that have historically experienced poverty, racism, prejudice, and discrimination. Such groups include, but are not limited to, researchers of color, first-generation college graduates, culturally and linguistically diverse scholars, and researchers from low-income communities
* Scholars who represent a variety of disciplines and methodological approaches

Eligible researchers must have received their doctoral degrees (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D., Psy.D., J.D., etc.) between January 1, 2012 and June 30, 2020. Physician applicants must have received their M.D. degrees between January 1, 2009 and June 30, 2020.

How to Apply
For additional information about the research focus, eligibility criteria, application timeline, and how to apply, please visit the Foundation's website ([link removed]) .

The deadline to submit a Letter of Intent is Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 8 PM EDT | 7 PM CDT | 6 PM MDT | 5 PM PDT.

Questions?
Please view the YSP FAQs ([link removed]) and send all questions about the application, including technical questions about the online system, to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .

We look forward to receiving your application!
Learn More About YSP ([link removed])
YSP LOI Webinar: A Review of the Process
Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CDT | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM MDT | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT

Join us for an informational webinar about the required Letter of Intent (LOI) process. Foundation staff will discuss YSP's research focus and review the LOI process, including applicant and institutional requirements. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions during the Q&A session.
Register for the YSP LOI Webinar ([link removed])
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