About Children and Screens Seed Grant Funding

Children and Screens’ Interdisciplinary Research Grants Program provides funding, on a competitive basis, to support cutting-edge scientific research projects that advance our knowledge and understanding of digital media and child development. These seed grants are designed to help  interdisciplinary, interinstitutional research teams generate preliminary findings that will strengthen future applications from major funding traditional funding sources. The small grants are not intended to supplement existing grants.

    • Children and Screens is offering a seed grant funding opportunity in conjunction with the 2025 Digital Media and Developing Minds International Scientific Congress. This funding aims to support interdisciplinary scientific research that advances our understanding of critical issues discussed at the 2025 Congress.
    • Up to $150,000 of grant funding will be awarded on a competitive basis to Congress participants (and their collaborators), enabling them to pursue innovative research and initiatives inspired by the event.

Please see our Research Grants page for details on the 2025 Digital Media and Developing Minds Congress Grant.

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July 13-16, 2025 | Washington, DC