The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) is offering the Behavioral Interventions Scholars Grants to advanced graduate students conducting dissertation research using behavioral economics approaches. The grants aim to enhance research capacity in applying behavioral economics to social service programs, particularly those benefiting low-income families. Applicants must show how their research contributes to the well-being of disadvantaged populations. Mentoring relationships between faculty and doctoral students are encouraged. Visit ACF’s website for more details.
Opportunity ID: 298778
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2018-ACF-OPRE-PD-1367 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Behavioral Interventions Scholars |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.647 — Social Services Research and Demonstration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 02, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 01, 2018 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 01, 2018 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 01, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Under section 1110(a)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act, eligibility is open to “…States and public and other organizations and agencies for paying part of the cost of research or demonstration projects such as those…which will help improve the administration and effectiveness of programs carried on or assisted under the Social Security Act and programs related thereto…” 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) is soliciting applications for Behavioral Interventions Scholars grants to support dissertation research by advanced graduate students who are using approaches grounded in behavioral economics to examine specific research questions of relevance to social service programs and policies. These grants are meant to build capacity in the research field to apply a behavioral economics lens to issues facing poor and vulnerable families in the United States, and to foster mentoring relationships between faculty members and high-quality doctoral students. Applicants are required to demonstrate the applicability of their research to practice or policy serving low-income children, adults, and families, especially those that seek to improve their well-being. Specific topics of interest are delineated in the full funding opportunity announcement. For information about OPRE, please go to https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre. For information about related work ongoing within OPRE, please go to https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/behavioral-interventions-to-advance-self-sufficiency-bias-research-portfolio. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2018-ACF-OPRE-PD-1367 |
| 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 |
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Related Documents
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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-2018-ACF-OPRE-PD-1367 | Behavioral Interventions Scholars | PKG00239899 | Apr 02, 2018 | Jun 01, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
298778 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
298778 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
298778 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
298778 SF424A-1.0.pdf
298778 SF424B-1.1.pdf
298778 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
298778 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
298778 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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