Victoria S. Levin Award for Early Career Success in Young Children's Mental Health Research
This award provides early career researchers with funding, mentorship, and NIH application support for research on young children's mental health.
Funder: Society for Research in Child Development
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 (non-renewable; typically for 1–2 years)
Summary: Supports early career researchers in developing NIH grant applications for research on young children's mental health.
Key Information: Must be an SRCD member and have a mentor who is an established NIH-funded investigator.
Description
The Victoria S. Levin Award for Early Career Success in Young Children's Mental Health Research provides financial and professional support to early career scientists aiming to secure NIH funding for research in developmental science focused on young children's mental health. The award honors Victoria S. Levin's legacy at NIH and is designed to foster rigorous, developmentally informed research that addresses the prevention and understanding of mental health problems in early childhood. In addition to funding, recipients benefit from mentorship, pre-review of grant applications, and opportunities to connect with NIH program staff.
