Posted on September 23, 2022

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It’s new funding Friday! Check out some of the recent research funding that came through the Office of Sponsored Programs over the past week.

$3,790,465. Linda Hestenes, Human Development and Family Studies. North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project. Sponsor: NCDHHS Division of Child Development and Early Education.

$1,499,692. Jeff Whitworth, Information Technology Services; Rob Gorrell, Sandra Ayoo, Holt Wilson. High-Speed Education Network Access Pilot. Sponsor: US Department of Education.

$142,181. Terri Shelton, Research and Engagement. PFS Carryover to Support the Prevention of Underage Drinking. Sponsor: Sandhills Center Local Management Entity.

$89,221. Christina Endres, SERVE Center. Vermont Agency of Education McKinney-Vento Training and Technical Assistance Supports. Sponsor: Vermont Agency of Education.

$85,687. Harriette Bailey, Human Development & Family Studies. Best practices in early childhood work environments: delivering high-quality early care and education. Sponsor: Ready for School, Ready for Life.

$25,075. Karen LaParo, Human Development & Family Studies. Exploring Protective Factors of Early Care and Education Professionals: Associations with Educator Wellbeing. Sponsor: HHS Administration for Children and Families.

$16,355 (continuing award, $99,040 total). Jeremy Bray, Economics. Carolina Center for Excellence in Workforce Health and Well-being. Sponsor: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.


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