Emerging Scholars in Family Planning
Forecasted
Supports US graduate trainees conducting research on abortion or contraception that advances evidence and equity in family planning, with mentorship and career development from the Society for Family Planning.
Funder: Society for Family Planning
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Full application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $7,500 per award (12-month project period); up to 15 awards anticipated; additional $3,000 mentorship stipend and travel support included.
Summary: Supports US-based graduate-level trainees conducting research on abortion and/or contraception, offering funding, mentorship, and career development to foster future family planning scholars.
Description
This grant opportunity is designed to cultivate the next generation of scholars in the field of family planning by supporting early-career graduate-level trainees in the United States. Funding is provided for publishable scholarly research projects focused on abortion and/or contraception that are positioned to generate empirical evidence leading to meaningful changes in clinical practice, public policy, health services delivery, or other structures advancing just and equitable reproductive health. In addition to research funding, grantees receive mentorship, career development resources, and opportunities for networking within the family planning research community. The Society for Family Planning places a strong emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion, encouraging applicants to reflect on how their identities and lived experiences inform their proposed projects.
