Early Care and Education Research Scholars: Child Care Dissertation Grants

The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is soliciting applications for Early Care and Education Research Scholars: Child Care Dissertation Grants. These grants support dissertation research by advanced graduate students working on child care policy issues in partnership with a Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) agency or administrator and with faculty mentors. The grants focus on building capacity in the research field by addressing questions relevant to child care policy decision-making and program administration, and fostering mentoring relationships between faculty members and doctoral students. • Eligible applicants include Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and faith-based institutions of higher education. • The applicant organization must have a history of research and federal funding oversight and must have appropriate research support resources to support the student. • The faculty mentor who will serve as principal investigator must have a Ph.D. or equivalent in the respective field and conduct research as a primary professional responsibility. • To be eligible for award, the graduate student must provide evidence of an approved dissertation proposal with their application.