- Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (480913)
Provides support for flexible funds that can be allocated where needed within the Institute.
- The FPG Child Development Institute Fund (485408)
Provides support for funds that can be allocated where needed within the Institute.
- National Implementation Research Network (NIRN) (488113)
Provides support for The National Implementation Research Network (NIRN), which helps solve real-world problems across health and human services through implementation science, organizational change, and system reinvention. Private support is vital in bridging the gap between research and practice, enabling the successful implementation and impact of evidence-based programs, and it is key to NIRN's continued success.
- The Barbara Davis Goldman Award Fund (488107)
Provides support for an award given to an outstanding undergraduate student who has participated in research activities at FPG.
- Equity Research Action Coalition (488112)
Provides support for The Equity Research Action Coalition, which co-constructs actionable research with practitioners and policymakers to support the optimal development of Black children prenatally through childhood using a cultural wealth framework. The coalition focuses on eradicating the impact of racism and poverty on the lives of Black children, families, and communities, and ensuring children's optimal health, well-being, school readiness and success, and overall excellence.
- FPG Child Development Institute Distinguished Speaker Series (488106)
Provides support for the distinguished speaker series, launched in 2018 to foster collaborative engagement of scientists across disciplines to address complex challenges facing children and families. Through the series, FPG sponsors conversations with thought leaders and high-impact scholars to better engage the campus community and promote interdisciplinary research focused on children and families.
- FPG Child Development Institute Inclusion Fund (488110)
Provides support for activities that advance the inclusion of young children with disabilities in early childhood programs as well as for individuals—including family members and practitioners—to participate in professional development and training activities sponsored by FPG that address the care and education of young children with disabilities.
- The James J. Gallagher Dissertation Award Fund (484182)
Provides support for dissertation research at UNC Chapel Hill focusing on issues related to child development and family support. Priority is given to research on young children, children with disabilities, or children with gifts and talents. The Director's Office oversees an annual competition for the award.
- The Marvin H. McKinney Scholars Program (488108)
Provides support for undergraduate students from North Carolina's HBCUs with 10 weeks of paid employment, as well as the opportunity to participate in meaningful, project-based work in preparation for their careers and in pursuit of their professional interests. Interns gain familiarity with how FPG contributes to positive outcomes for young children and their families through research and evaluation, implementation, technical assistance, and policy engagement.
- National Clearinghouse on Autism Evidence and Practice (488102)
Provides support for The National Clearinghouse on Autism Evidence and Practice (NCAEP), which is conducting a systematic review of the current intervention literature targeting individuals on the autism spectrum from birth through age 21. NCAEP works to identify evidence-based practices as well as provide free, online intervention resources and modules that help practitioners learn the step-by-step process of planning for, using, and monitoring evidence-based practices with learners with autism.
- The Joanne Erwich Roberts Memorial Fund (485417)
Provides support for the early career development of researchers through an annual Early Career Award. Dr. Roberts’ primary appointment was at Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute. She also was Professor in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Research Professor of Pediatrics, and actively involved in the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities. The Director's Office oversees an annual competition for the award.
- The Richard M. Clifford Fund for International Collaboration on Early Learning Environments (488109)
Provides support to promote work on assessing learning environments for young children with a focus on fostering international collaborations among researchers and other professionals at UNC-Chapel Hill, other universities, non-governmental organizations, and government agencies.
- The Thelma Harms Early Childhood Education Fund (488813)
Provides support for the study of early childhood programs in the United States and abroad such as comprehensive quality assessment and related curriculum development.
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