Society of Family Planning issues request for proposals for Emerging Scholars in Family Planning

The Society of Family Planningbelieves in just and equitable abortion and contraception informed by science.The society has issued a request for proposals for Emerging Scholars in Family Planning, which aims to cultivate the next generation of scholars by supporting their work and welcoming them into the family planning research community. Grants may be used to support a publishable scholarly research project, including those associated with a thesis or dissertation.The maximum grant award is $7,500. Funds may be used to support expenses that are directly related to research (e.g., statistical support, translation services, equipment, participant reimbursement, and travel directly associated with conducting research). Up to 20 percent of the requested award amount may be used as stipends to support time or to present findings at an academic conference. No indirect costs are permitted for this awardAdditional benefits include complimentary registration, hotel, and travel to attend the 2024 and 2025 SFP Annual Meetings, complimentary membership to the Society for the duration of the award period (2024-2025), a $3,000 stipend to support a mentorship contract (scope of work defined by the scholar), and funding to cover processing fees associated with one open-access publication, provided the work is published within two years of grant completion.Grants will be made to organizations on behalf of a named principal investigator (PI) enrolled in a degree program at the master’s- or doctorate-level, or in a clinical training program as a medical student, nursing student, or resident; are proposing a research project on a family planning topic based in the United States; and reside in the U.S.For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Society of Family Planning