The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) is offering a grant to support the ongoing operations, maintenance, and enhancements of the Self-Sufficiency Research Clearinghouse (SSRC). The grant aims to continue providing high-quality research and evaluation studies on topics related to low-income families, self-sufficiency, TANF, employment, and poverty. Grantees must demonstrate innovative strategies in technology, dissemination, and engagement to cater to current and future users. Emphasis is placed on maintaining and expanding the SSRC’s offerings, enhancing user experience, and serving as a model for other research clearinghouses. The recipient will be responsible for the clear vision and implementation of the SSRC’s activities for the next 5 years.
Opportunity ID: 283911
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2016-ACF-OPRE-PD-1156 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Self-Sufficiency Research Clearinghouse |
| 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: | 93.647 — Social Services Research and Demonstration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 17, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 20, 2016 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: | Jul 20, 2016 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 19, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments County governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Special district governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith-based organizations are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith-Based Organizations at: http: //www.acf.hhs.gov/acf-policy-on-grants-to-faith-based-organizations. 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 Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) is soliciting applications to award a cooperative agreement that will support ongoing operations, maintenance, and enhancements to the Self-Sufficiency Research Clearinghouse (www.opressrc.org). The SSRC is a research clearinghouse whose principal aim is to gather, catalog, store, and disseminate high-quality research and evaluation studies on various topics related to low-income families and self-sufficiency, including TANF, employment and training, child and family well-being, poverty, and other anti-poverty strategies. The SSRC is a hub for information on programs, practice, and research on low-income families and programs to promote self-sufficiency. The SSRC seeks to be valuable to researchers, policymakers, and practitioners, and assist all three groups in accessing and using high-quality research, as well as offer opportunities for networking. The grantee will be expected to maintain and enhance the SSRC’s current array of offerings for a broad audience. At the same time, the grantee will continue the SSRC’s emphasis on evidence-based policymaking, technological innovations, and different methods of interaction among potential SSRC users, which demands that the grantee not only satisfy the needs of the SSRC’s current audience, but will also anticipate the needs of future users. It is expected that under the award, the SSRC will continue as a leader in the collection and curation of a research library, and will also add value to the user experience, expand opportunities for networking and learning, and serve as a model for other research clearinghouses. In the application, potential grantees must emphasize their vision and strategies for promoting the continuation of the SSRC’s activities. At a minimum, the grantee must be able to maintain the successful aspects of the SSRC. ACF is placing significant emphasis on the grantee’s creative, innovative, and cutting-edge strategies in the areas of technology, dissemination, and engagement with and among the various SSRC audiences. At a minimum, the grantee will be expected to document their technological capacity. A successful grantee must demonstrate significant skills and substantial ability in conceptualizing, strategizing, and implementing a clear vision for the next 5 years of the SSRC. The recipient of the cooperative agreement will have access to all work products from the cooperative agreement ending September 29, 2016. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2016-ACF-OPRE-PD-1156 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.647 | HHS-2016-ACF-OPRE-PD-1156 | Self-Sufficiency Research Clearinghouse | PKG00223559 | May 17, 2016 | Jul 20, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
283911 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
283911 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
283911 Other-1.1.pdf
283911 SF424A-1.0.pdf
283911 SF424B-1.1.pdf
283911 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
283911 Project-1.1.pdf
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