Young Scholars Program
Forecasted
Young Scholars Program supports early-career scholars whose research informs policies and practices to help young children thrive, including those marginalized by racism, xenophobia, or economic inequality.
Funder: Foundation for Child Development
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: —
Summary: Supports early-career scholars conducting research that informs policy and practice to help young children thrive, including children marginalized by racism, xenophobia, or economic inequality.
Description
The Foundation for Child Development’s Young Scholars Program (YSP) supports early-career scholars whose research connects knowledge about young children’s lives to the policies and practices that affect them. Its goal is to help all young children thrive, including those marginalized by racism, xenophobia, or economic inequality.
The program’s research priorities have evolved over time. From 2015 through 2025, it supported research on strategies to strengthen and support the early care and education workforce. From 2003 through 2015, it focused on young children in immigrant families. The Foundation is considering a redesign of the program to address today’s moment.
