Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research
October 11, 2021
NAECR seeks to help early childhood researches form teams for NU Collaboration Initiative funding
The NU Collaboration Initiative is designed to help University of Nebraska researchers become more competitive for extramural funding by fostering meaningful collaborations that leverage the full intellectual capacity of faculty across all four NU campuses.
The opportunity includes funds for established cross-campus teams, as well as teams yet to be formed.

Researchable topics are not administratively predefined, but applications must be designed to strengthen the team’s future funding proposal. Specific information can be found in the RFA.

Proposals are due Jan. 17, 2022.
 
NAECR has established a systemwide early childhood network that can be used to connect researchers who are interested in pursuing this opportunity.
 
If you are interested in NU Collaboration Initiative funding and would like to explore how your interests might align with a cross-campus team, complete the survey via the link below to indicate your interests and sign up for one of two open Zoom forums — Oct. 20, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.; or Oct. 21, 3 – 4 p.m. — for researchers to come together and discuss potential themes for collaborative proposals.

Contact Sommer Fousek at sfousek2@unl.edu with questions.
NAECR Networking:
"University of Nebraska Early Childhood Research"

This session will highlight the latest early childhood research across the University of Nebraska system and provide time for attendees to connect with colleagues and brainstorm research and collaboration opportunities.

Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021
Noon – 1 p.m.

Virtual via Zoom
Here are recent publications from NAECR researchers:

Anne Karabon, Teacher Education, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Would you like to see your work featured here? Contact us at naecr@unl.edu
NAECR can assist you in finding research partners for your funding applications and staff in CYFS are available to assist with your proposal development for these or other funding opportunities.

Please contact Lisa Knoche if you are interested in building a collaborative team, need assistance with proposal development or would like to discuss funding opportunities for your research.
New! Brady Education Foundation

The Brady Education Foundation is currently accepting proposals focused on evaluating programs that have the potential of helping to close the opportunity and resulting achievement gaps associated with race and family income.

Stage 1 proposal due date: Dec. 1, 2021

New! University of Nebraska Collaboration Initiative

The primary purpose of the Collaboration Initiative is to enhance the competitiveness of University of Nebraska faculty for extramural funding by fully leveraging intellectual capacity and research resources across the campuses. The funding opportunity is designed to facilitate and strengthen research collaborations among NU faculty.

Team Formation and Publication Grant Budget: Up to $7,500
Preliminary Data and Application Preparation Grant Budget: Up to $40,000
Team Seed Grant Budget: Up to $150,000

Proposal due date: Jan. 17, 2022

National Science Foundation Development Sciences Program

The Developmental Sciences Program supports basic research that increases our understanding of cognitive, linguistic, social, cultural and biological processes related to human development across the lifespan.

Research supported by this program will add to our knowledge of the underlying developmental processes that support social, cognitive and behavioral functioning, thereby illuminating ways for individuals to live productive lives as members of society.

Expected award budget: $100,000 – $200,000

Proposal due date: Jan. 17, 2022

UNL Grand Challenges Catalyst Competition

The Office of the Chancellor and the Office of Research and Economic Development have committed $40 million toward the Grand Challenges Catalyst Competition. Up to $10 million is available for allocation each year in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Please review the UNL Grand Challenges Catalyst Competition RFP. The competition will be held annually from 2022 to 2025.

Letter of intent deadline: Feb. 28, 2022.
Proposal deadline: April 29, 2022.

Funding Forecast: Secondary Analyses of Child Care Data, Secondary Analyses of Head Start and Early Head Start Data

The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation in the Administration for Children and Families plans to solicit applications in 2022 for two new research grant programs. Findings from both programs are intended to inform policy, program administration and future research.

Secondary Analyses of Child Care Data
Proposals will support researchers conducting secondary analyses of data to address key questions of relevance to the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF).

Estimated award budget: $90,000-$100,000
Estimated proposal due date: April 1, 2022

Secondary Analyses of Head Start and Early Head Start Data

Proposals will support researchers conducting secondary analyses of data to address key questions of relevance to Head Start and Early Head Start programs and policies.

Estimated award budget: $90,000-$100,000
Estimated proposal due date: April 1, 2022

Society for Prevention Research 2022 Annual Meeting

Call for Proposals

May 31 – June 3, 2022
Seattle, Washington

The Society for Prevention Research is an organization dedicated to advancing scientific investigation on the etiology and prevention of social, physical and mental health, and academic problems and on the translation of that information to promote health and well-being.

The theme for the SPR 2022 Annual Meeting is “Realizing the Power of Prevention through Equitable Dissemination and Implementation Science.”

Proposal deadline: Nov. 15, 2021

2022 CYFS Summit on Research in Early Childhood

April 13, 2022
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Nebraska Innovation Campus

The 2022 CYFS Summit on Research in Early Childhood aims to:

• Communicate cutting-edge early childhood findings from NU-affiliated researchers and colleagues.
• Link ongoing efforts in early childhood research, practice and policy.
• Advance the science of early childhood education and development via connections among community partners, key stakeholders, policymakers, early childhood practitioners and researchers.
National Research Conference on Early Childhood 2022

June 27-29, 2022
Arlington, Virginia

This three-day event presents the latest research about Head Start, Early Head Start, child care, home visiting, child welfare, special education, pre-kindergarten, early elementary and other early childhood programs.

The conference aims to strengthen programs serving young children, inform those establishing national policies for low-income families, and contribute to a meaningful research agenda in the early childhood field.

2021 Forum on Education Policy

Oct. 20-21, 2021
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT (both days)
Virtual

The Education Commission of the States is hosting the 2021 Virtual Forum on Education Policy, featuring talks with national leaders in education, concurrent sessions focused on pressing education policy issues, and policy vignettes spotlighting innovative state policies and initiatives.

NAECR Networking:
University of Nebraska Early Childhood Research

Nov. 18, 2021
Noon – 1 p.m.
Virtual

This session will highlight the latest early childhood research across the University of Nebraska system and provide time for attendees to connect with colleagues and brainstorm research and collaboration opportunities.
Is there an upcoming conference you want to publicize? A new publication you would like to share? Let us know!
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