Collaborative Research Awards Program
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Collaborative Research Awards Program supports early-career investigators and mentors in primary care research to advance early literacy, childhood development, and vulnerable children's well-being.
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Funder: Academic Pediatric Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Letter of Intent / Initial Proposal)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 over two years, capped at $25,000 per year
Summary: Supports collaborative, mentored research advancing early literacy and early childhood development through primary care interventions.
Key Information: Teams must include two early-career investigator–mentor pairs across at least two academic institutions and investigators from two active Reach Out and Read sites; all team members must be APA members.
Description
The Academic Pediatric Association (APA) Collaborative Research Awards Program supports two-year research projects while developing early-career investigators through mentorship and collaboration across academic institutions. Its goal is to improve the health and well-being of all children, particularly those most vulnerable. The program values diversity in team members’ lived experiences and institutional perspectives, and strongly prioritizes research addressing underserved or vulnerable populations or health disparities.
The sole current funding path is Primary Care Strategies for the Promotion of Early Literacy and Early Childhood Development, supported by Reach Out and Read. It funds primary care–based interventions involving Reach Out and Read and related programs. Teams must demonstrate genuine collaboration across sites in developing, implementing, and disseminating research, with work aligned with both organizations’ missions.
