Young Scholars Program (YSP)
Solicitation Title: Young Scholars Program (YSP)
Funding Amount: For proposed research projects involving either primary data collection or a combination of primary data collection and secondary data analysis, the maximum grant award including indirect costs is $225,000 to be used over a two- to three-year period. Grant funds are intended to support the Principal Investigator’s salary, research assistance, and direct research expenses. Indirect and overhead costs are limited to 15% of direct personnel costs.
For proposed research projects solely focused on secondary data analysis, the maximum grant award including indirect costs is $180,000 to be used over a two- to three-year period. Grant funds are intended to support the Principal Investigator’s salary and direct research expenses. Indirect and overhead costs are limited to 15% of direct personnel costs.
Sponsor Deadline: Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Solicitation Link: https://www.fcd-us.org/about-us/young-scholars-program/
Solicitation Number: 2018 YSP
Overview
<p>The FCD Young Scholars Program (YSP) supports policy and practice-relevant research that is focused on the early learning and development needs of the nation’s children who are growing up under conditions of economic insecurity and social exclusion. <br>YSP encourages applications from scholars who are: <br>--Themselves from historically disadvantaged or underrepresented groups, e.g., first-generation college graduates, and those from low-income communities. <br>--Scholars who represent a variety of disciplines and methodological approaches. <br>Research Focus: <br>All proposed research should focus on the ways in which the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of the early care and education workforce (ECE workforce) can support young children’s growth and development across the birth through age eight continuum.</p>
Solicitation Limitations: <p>Eligibility <br>Eligible researchers must have received their doctoral degrees (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D., Psy.D., M.D., J.D., etc) within one to eight years of application submission (i.e., January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2016). Ten years for physician applicants (i.e., January 1, 2006 though June 30, 2016).</p>Last Updated:
RODA ID: 239