Kickstart Funds
The CYCN Kickstart Funds to Support Research are small awards ($200 to $1,000) designed to support dataset purchases or Research Assistant (RA) time to engage in scoping and systematic reviews in preparation for larger projects. Projects must be consistent with the goal of the CYCN, i.e., research to support child health and well-being. The project should include or build toward advancing interdisciplinary scholarship.
Call for applications
Application Due Date: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through February 2025.
Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards: The total number of awards is contingent upon availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications. Applications will be reviewed monthly as long as funds remain.
Award Budget: Project budgets may range from $200 to $1,000 for a one-year period. Award budgets may include expenses associated with pilot data collection, dataset acquisition, or consultancy/training needed to work toward a grant application. Equipment, entertainment and travel expenses are not allowed.
Reporting and Carryover: A brief progress report will be required three months after an award and no later than May 2025. Projects are to be completed within 12 months of initial funding with a brief final report confirming funds have been expended (or explaining why not) and reporting on project outcomes. This final report is due within a month of the award end date.
Eligibility: Open to Washington University faculty, postdoctoral fellows and doctoral students. Note that doctoral and postdoctoral applicants must include a letter of support from their primary advisor/mentor to confirm that the advisor/mentor supports the project.
Questions: For inquiries, contact the CYCN at ChildrenYouthNetwork@wustl.edu.