Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research

July 12, 2021

IES invites applications for Education/Special Education Research Grant Program Awards The U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences (IES) has issued a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year 2022 for the Education Research and Special Education Research Grant Programs.  NAECR can assist you in finding research partners for your IES application. Check out the NAECR Find a Researcher database to identify potential team members. For assistance with building a collaborative team, please contact Lisa Knoche at lknoche2@unl.edu.  View funding opportunities

Here are recent publications from NAECR researchers: A Cross-Sectional Examination of Physical Activity, Sedentary Time, and Sleep Between Adults with and without Children in the Home using National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Danae Dinkel, Health Promotion, Social & Behavior Health, University of Nebraska Omaha Cultivating Self-Awareness in our Work with Infants, Toddlers, and their Families Holly Hatton-Bowers, Child, Youth & Family Studies, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

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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! IES Education/Special Education Research Grant Program The U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences (IES) has issued a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year 2022 for the Education Research and Special Education Research Grant Programs. Proposal due dates range from Aug. 12 to Sept. 9, 2021. View funding opportunities

New! National Science Foundation Discovery Research PreK-12 The Discovery Research PreK-12 program seeks to significantly enhance the learning and teaching of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and computer science (STEM) by PreK-12 students and teachers, through research and development of STEM education innovations and approaches. Proposal due date: Oct. 6, 2021 Learn more

African American Child and Family Research Center The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) is accepting proposals to lead and support research on the needs of African American populations served by the Administration for Children and Families and promising approaches to promote social and economic well-being among low-income African American populations. Proposal due date: Today, July 12, 2021 Learn more

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 dates: July 15, 2021, and Jan. 17, 2022 Learn more

Coordinated Evaluations of Child Care and Development Fund Policies and Initiatives: Planning Grants (Phase 1) The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) is accepting proposals for the Coordinated Evaluations of Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Policies and Initiatives Phase 1 planning grants. This grant program will support partnerships between CCDF lead agencies and researchers to develop rigorous, policy-relevant evaluations testing child care subsidy policies designed to increase low-income families’ access to high quality child care. Sponsored projects will evaluate policies and practices related to setting and implementing subsidy payment rates and/or family co-payments. Proposal due date: July 20, 2021 Learn more

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: Aug. 1, 2021 Learn more

American Educational Research Association 2022 Annual Meeting Call for Proposals April 22-25, 2022 San Diego, California AERA is now accepting proposals for its 2022 annual meeting. The meeting theme is “Cultivating Equitable Education Systems for the 21st Century.” Proposal due date: Today, July 12, 2021 Learn more

2021 Thriving Children, Families and Communities Conference Sept. 27, 2021 Virtual The Buffett Early Childhood Institute will virtually host the 2021 Thriving Children, Families and Communities Conference. The conference is free and intended for community leaders, including those in education, economic development, child care, business, government, health care, higher education and philanthropy. Attendees will learn about key research, program, policy and outreach aspects of high-quality early childhood education programs and services and their important role in economic development. Learn more

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. More details coming soon.

NeMTSS Summer Reading Symposium: Literacy Success: A Matter of Social Justice July 19, 2021 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Virtual The Nebraska Department of Education is hosting the NeMTSS Summer Reading Symposium to focus on building capacity around educational equity for all by increasing knowledge and improving practices related to evidence-based literacy grounded in the science of reading. Learn more

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