Deadline: July 6, 2022 at 5 PM PST
National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families Grant Program 2022 for Early Career Faculty at Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) or Emerging Hispanic Serving Institutions
Applications for the National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families Grant Program 2022 for Early Career Faculty at Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) or Emerging Hispanic Serving Institutions is now open for eligible persons to apply before the deadline date(July 6, 2022). The program is aimed at supporting professional development activities that will enhance their professional growth as scholars and educators.
The Center will provide awards of up to $2,500 to cover expenses related to early career scholars’ professional development. In addition, grantees will have the opportunity to participate in professional development and networking events organized by the Center, such as training in applying an equity lens to research communications and using Twitter professionally.
Eligibility for the National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families Grant Program 2022 for Early Career Faculty at Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) or Emerging Hispanic Serving Institutions
Applications are due July 6, 2022 at 5 PM PST, with the following components:
- A Letter of Interest on letterhead from the respective HSI/emerging HSI that describes (in no more than 500 words):
- How the applicant’s research agenda and work support Latinx families and children;
- The applicant’s interest and experience in research focused on poverty reduction and economic self-sufficiency, access to early care and education and safety net programs, and the broader sociodemographic characteristics of Hispanic families.
- The amount of funds requested, including the specific professional development activities that the grant will support and how they will help advance the applicants’ research career. Please include the cost of each activity in the description. Examples of professional development activities that would be covered are:
>>Workshops, trainings, or courses;
>>Conference-related expenses (e.g., registration, travel, lodging, poster printing);
>>Research-related hardware or software (e.g., analysis packages, recorders, laptops/tablets for data collection);
>>Database fees;
>>Publication expenses (e.g., open access articles);
>>Stipends for participants;
>>Books;
>>Professional association membership dues; and
>>Journal subscriptions.
Curriculum vitae (CV) or resume with information about the applicant’s educational background, publications, presentations, and any other relevant professional or personal experience.
Proof of degree conferral such as an unofficial transcript or a copy of the applicant’s diploma to show proof of doctoral degree completion.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- Inclusion of all application components and demonstration of eligibility.
- Alignment of applicant’s research experience or interests with research focused on Hispanic populations.
- Alignment of applicant’s research experience or interests with research focused on poverty reduction and economic self-sufficiency, access to early care and education, human service delivery, and/or the sociodemographic characteristics of Hispanic families.
- Extent to which professional development funds will help advance the applicant’s career.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Applicants should submit their application materials using this APPLICATION FORM. Applicants will be notified of award decisions on July 29, 2022.
