Early Care and Education Research Scholars: Child Care Dissertation Grants

Grants to USA agencies, nonprofits, IHEs, for-profits, Tribes, school districts, and housing authorities for graduate-level research related to child care policy. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. These grants focus on building capacity in the research field by addressing questions relevant to child care policy decision-making and program administration, as well as on fostering mentoring relationships between faculty members and doctoral students.
Top topical priorities for the 2021 announcement include (but are not limited to) improved understanding and building the evidence-base for:Understanding how the implementation of CCDF policies (e.g., family copayments, state payment rates, subsidy provisions) may be related to equal access for families;The effectiveness of states’ investments in quality of early care and education programs serving subsidized children and families;Understanding how consumer education supports parents’ child care choices;Strategies to increase the supply of subsidized care for children in households with working parents; andStrategies to retain and/or support a qualified child care workforce.Understanding how reimbursement rates based on market rate vs cost affect equity, access, and quality.For a list of additional topics of interest, see https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/files/HHS-2020-ACF-OPRE-YE-1823_1.pdf#page=8Goals and Requirements of the Child Care Dissertation Grants:Build capacity in the early care and education field by supporting high-quality dissertation research and student-faculty collaboration and mentorship.Conduct rigorous research that has the capacity to inform child care programs, policies, and practices.Support active communication, collaboration, and partnerships between researchers and CCDF policymakers.Foster the exchange of current research, ideas, and information among research, policy, and practice communities.For a detailed description of goals and requirements, see https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/files/HHS-2020-ACF-OPRE-YE-1823_1.pdf#page=5.