Faculty Scholar Program
Initial Application Closed, Full Proposal by Invitation Only
The MCHRI Faculty Scholar Endowments aim to support faculty with established research programs dedicated to maternal or child health research.
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.
* Mid to late Assistant is defined as “within the second term.”
**Early Associate Professor is defined as “within the first three years or the first term.”
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.
* Mid to late Assistant is defined as “within the second term.”
**Early Associate Professor is defined as “within the first three years or the first term.”
LETTER OF INTENT DUE
February 20, 2023
NOTIFICATION OF SELECTION
April 2023
FULL PROPOSAL DUE
May 22, 2023
NOTIFICATION OF AWARD
July 2023
AWARD START DATE
September 1, 2023
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 Stanford-owned faculty scholar award 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.
| YEAR | LOI Applicants | Invited Full Proposal Applicants | Grants Awarded | Funding Rate | Total Awarded |
| FY 22 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 36% | $2,000,000 |
| FY 21* | 14 | 10 | 3 | 21% | $1,415,000 |
*Starting FY21, applicants are required to submit a letter of intent (LOI). Selected applicants are then invited to submit full proposals for the program.
| YEAR | # of Applications | # of Awards | Funding Rate | Total Awarded |
| FY20 | 11 | 4 | 36% | $1,800,000 |
| FY19 | 14 | 5 | 36% | $2,500,000 |
| FY18 | 24 | 5 | 21% | $2,500,000 |
| FY17 | 22 | 2 | 9% | $800,000 |
| FY16 | 17 |
4 |
24% | $2,000,000 |
| FY15 | - | - | - | - |
| FY14 | 11 | 6 | 55% | $3,000,000 |
| FY13 | 7 |
2 |
29% | $1,000,000 |
| FY12 | 11 |
3 |
27% | $1,300,000 |
Please contact MCHRI Administration at mchri_admin@stanford.edu or 650-724-0279 with any questions.