Changemakers in Family Planning 2026

🏛️ About Society of Family Planning - Changemakers in Family Planning

The Changemakers in Family Planning grant is a career development program designed to increase equity in scientific research and strengthen the representation of scholars of color in the field of family planning. It focuses on building long-term research leadership capacity in areas such as abortion, contraception, and reproductive health.

Key Details:

• Sponsor Organization: Society of Family Planning

💰 Benefits of the Changemakers in Family Planning Grant

The grant provides three main funding components:

1. Salary Support

• Up to $60,000 total over 18 months.
• Must represent more than 10% professional effort.
• Indirect costs allowed within limits.

2. Skill-Building Support

• Up to $10,000.
• Covers training, program fees, and travel.

3. Mentorship Support

• $6,000 allocated for mentorship arrangements.
• Includes support for two mentors per scholar:
  • One self-selected mentor.
  • One program-matched mentor.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Grants are made to organizations on behalf of a named Principal Investigator (PI). A PI does not need to be a current Society member to apply. Grants are limited, without exception, to tax-exempt organizations.

Eligible Scholars:

• Self-identify as a person of color.
• Have completed a terminal degree program within ten years of submitting an application.
• Have never served as a PI for a family planning research project with a budget of $250,000 or greater, or have never served as a PI for family planning research.
• Reside in the US and plan to pursue a research career focused on US research (including territories of the US).

Ineligible Scholars:

• Scholars who are in training (e.g., residency, postdoc, fellowship) during the award period are not eligible to apply.

📅 Application Date and Process

Application Deadline:

12 May, 2026

How to Apply:

• Visit the application website to apply.

ℹ️ Contact Information

For more details, visit the official website of the Society of Family Planning.

This opportunity is an excellent chance for scholars of color to advance their careers in family planning research while receiving substantial funding and mentorship support.

• Salary Support: Up to $60,000 total over 18 months, must represent more than 10% professional effort, indirect costs allowed within limits.
• Skill-Building Support: Up to $10,000, covers training, program fees, and travel.
• Mentorship Support: $6,000 allocated for mentorship arrangements, includes support for two mentors per scholar (one self-selected mentor and one program-matched mentor).