The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is offering a grant to establish a Tribal Research Center on Early Childhood Development and Systems (TRECS). The grant aims to support research and evaluation of ACF early childhood initiatives in tribal communities, focusing on home visiting programs, early care and education programs, and Head Start programs. The TRECS will conduct research, develop effective practices, and provide training to enhance research competencies in tribal communities. The cooperative agreement is for 60 months with a budget not exceeding $650,000 per budget period. Applications are due by June 5, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 321836
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2020-ACF-OPRE-PH-1810 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Tribal Research Center on Early Childhood Development and Systems |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.575 — Child Care and Development Block Grant |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 25, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 25, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 05, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 05, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 05, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $650,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $650,000 |
| Award Floor: | $650,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is open to public and private entities that include state, city, and local governments; public, private, and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private, non-profit organizations with, and without, 501(c)(3) IRS tax status; Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations; and for-profit organizations that are not sole proprietorships. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families – OPRE |
| Description: | The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) will solicit applications for a cooperative agreement to support a Tribal Research Center on Early Childhood Development and Systems (TRECS) that will provide leadership and collaboration to promote excellence in community-based participatory research and evaluation of ACF early childhood initiatives that serve tribal communities. Settings to be considered include home visiting programs, early care and education center-based programs, home-based and family child care providers, and Head Start and Early Head Start programs. The TRECS is expected to: (1) conduct research to identify needs and/or develop effective practices and integrated systems for ACF early childhood initiatives in tribal communities; (2) identify, validate, and/or develop measures of culturally meaningful inputs, implementation processes, and proximal and distal outcomes of those programs; (3) establish peer-learning communities for tribal research on areas of shared priority; (4) provide training and professional development to facilitate interest and competencies in research relevant to early childhood initiatives in tribal communities; and (5) provide forums to increase cultural competence and sensitivity to tribal voices in research and evaluation. The expected length of the cooperative agreement is 60 month, with five 12-month budget periods. The proposed budgets for each budget period will not be greater than $650,000 dollars. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2020-ACF-OPRE-PH-1810 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
ACF Applications Help Desk
app_support@acf.hhs.gov Email:app_support@acf.hhs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | ACF Applications Help Desk app_support@acf.hhs.gov Email: app_support@acf.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.872 | HHS-2020-ACF-OPRE-PH-1810 | Tribal Research Center on Early Childhood Development and Systems | PKG00260547 | Mar 25, 2020 | Jun 05, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
321836 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
321836 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
321836 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
321836 SF424A-1.0.pdf
321836 SF424B-1.1.pdf
321836 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
321836 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
321836 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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