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Find similar grantsYoung Scholars Program (2025 Call for Proposals) is sponsored by Foundation for Child Development. The Young Scholars Program (YSP) supports scholarship for early-career researchers.
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Meet the Promising Scholars The Foundation for Child Development’s Young Scholars Program (YSP) supports early-career scholars conducting research to inform policy and practice to ensure that all young children – including those marginalized by racism, xenophobia, or economic inequality – can thrive. The program’s research priorities have evolved over time.
Beginning in 2015 and ending in 2025, the program supported scholars studying strategies to strengthen and support the early care and education workforce. From 2003 through 2015, YSP funded researchers focused on young children in immigrant families. Learn more about funded scholars .
In 2025, the Foundation paused the grants program as it considers ways to redesign the program to address today’s moment. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Early-career researchers who have received their terminal doctoral degree within 10 years of applying. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $100,000–$250,000 (total award). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Young Scholars Program (2025 Call for Proposals) is funded by Foundation for Child Development. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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