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Welcome to our Funding Opportunities page for early career researchers! Explore resources for funding and career development as well as professional organizations providing grants, mentorship, and professional development. Advance your research career in developmental disability with these invaluable opportunities.

Featured Funding Opportunity: IHDD Pilot Grant

Photo: UW Student working on their laptop in a UW Library.Are you passionate about pioneering research in the realm of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)? We are excited to announce the IHDD annual pilot grant funding aimed at fueling innovative investigations in this vital field. As we endeavor to advance knowledge and support individuals with IDD, we invite you to join us in this pursuit.

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Additional Funding Sources

University of Washington – Corporate & Foundation Opportunities Dashboard: In this dashboard** you will find current open opportunities from organizations for which UW faculty, researchers and programs may be eligible. Please visit the sponsors’ websites for the most recent and accurate information. (**A UW NetID sign-in is required to access the dashboard)

 

Federal Agencies and Resources:

  • The National Institutes of Health (NIH): Offers funding opportunities, training programs, and career development resources for early career researchers.

 

Professional Organizations in Developmental Science:

 

Professional Organizations in Psychology:

 

Professional Organizations in Behavioral Analysis and Education:

  • The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC): Provides funding opportunities, publications, and professional development resources for researchers focused on improving the educational success of children and youth with disabilities.

 

Professional Organization in Neuroscience:

  • The Society for Neuroscience (SfN): Offers funding opportunities, mentorship programs, and professional development resources for early career researchers in the field of neuroscience.

 

Government Resource for NIH Grant Application:

We hope you find these resources helpful as you begin or continue your research career in the field of developmental disability. Remember, research is a collaborative and iterative process, and these resources are just the beginning. Keep exploring and stay curious!

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