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The Foundation for Child Development does not accept unsolicited proposals.What We Fund
The Foundation for Child Development, through its PK-3 Initiative, supports the restructuring of Prekindergarten, Kindergarten, and Grades 1 to 3 into a well-aligned first level of public education for children (ages three to eight) in the United States.
The Foundation's New American Children grants focus on stimulating basic and applied research on children (birth through age nine), particularly those living in low-income immigrant families.
FCD supports research, policy development, advocacy, and communications strategies related to our PK-3 Initiative.
The Foundation for Child Development awards an average of 14 grants each year. Please see our complete listing of grants for details about specific grant-funded projects.
What We Do Not Fund
- The direct provision of Prekindergarten education, child care, or health care
- Capital campaigns and endowments
- The purchase, construction, or renovation of buildings
- Grants for projects outside the United States
Young Scholars Program
The Foundation for Child Development provides fellowship support through its Changing Faces of America's Children - Young Scholars Program, as a primary strategy of the New American Children Program.
Basic information about the developmental characteristics and needs of the nation's fastest growing child population - children living in immigrant families- remains sparse. The FCD fellowship supports young scholars to conduct research that aims to identify and understand the challenges faced by immigrant families and their children.