Faculty Scholar Program

*Submit your letter of intent (LOI) with biosketch and other support page submitted as one PDF at the link above, per the application instructions. You do not need to submit your LOI via your RPM.  

**UML applicants should only apply for either the Harman or Faculty Scholar RFA, not both. If an applicant applies for both mechanisms, their application may not be accepted.

FY22 MCHRI Faculty Scholar LOI Template

FY22 MCHRI Faculty Scholar Program RFA

FY22 MCHRI Faculty Scholar Policy

FY22 MCHRI Faculty Scholar Budget Form

FY22 MCHRI Faculty Scholar Full Application Cover Page

MCHRI Faculty Scholar Awards support mid to late Assistant, or early Associate Professor* appointed as Non-Tenure Line, Research (NTLR), University Tenure Line (UTL) or University Medical Line (UML) Faculty as follows:
$100,000 per year for up to 5 years;

The funds should be used primarily to support the PI’s salary and benefits, and secondarily to support research expenses.

The Faculty Scholar awards are funded by Stanford University School of Medicine endowments and subject to the 23% CFF required by the Board of Trustees and payable from unrestricted funds.  Unrestricted non-donor funds should be used to satisfy CFF obligations. 

* Early Associate Professor is defined as “within the first three years or the first term”$100,000 per year for up to 5 years

To be eligible for the award, the applicant must meet these criteria:

• Hold a NTLR, UTL or UML faculty appointment
• Be a member of MCHRI. Visit here to apply for MCHRI Membership.
• Have a track record of focusing the majority of their research uniquely on maternal or child health.
• Have not previously held a Faculty Scholar Award (from any source) or an MCHRI Harman award.

Selection Criteria: 

• Individuals at a critical juncture in their academic career where the Faculty Scholar award will help secure or bridge extramural funding will be prioritized.
• Significant maternal and child health impact.
• Track record in securing extramural funding.
  • The adjudication committee will take into consideration current funding and any grants, e.g. R21, R01 or equivalent (DP2) under development or review.
  • If awarded by MCHRI, the duration and award amount may be modified depending on the PI’s current funding.Hold a NTLR, UTL or UML faculty appointment within the University

*Starting FY21, applicants are required to submit a letter of intent (LOI). Selected applicants are then invited to submit full proposals for the program.

Visit the Faculty Scholar Awards page.

If the project is not completed within 12 months due to unforeseen circumstances, a no-cost extension (NCX) of up to 6 additional months may be requested (total study period not to exceed 18 months). Please complete a No-Cost Extension Request Form. 

Visit Policy Updates for more information.

Visit Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

Please contact MCHRI Administration at mchri_admin@stanford.edu or 650-724-0279 with any questions.