The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) is offering this grant to establish a Center for Early Care and Education Research focused on dual language learners (DLLs) aged birth through five years and their families. This grant is for improving the state of knowledge and measurement concerning young DLLs’ development and their families’ needs, while also identifying and advancing evidence-based best practices in early care and education programming. The Center will support DLLs’ overall development and their families within settings like center-based, home-based, and Head Start programs. Particular attention will be given to children from low-income, socially disadvantaged, or non-English speaking families.
Opportunity ID: 46584
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2009-ACF-OPRE-YR-0083 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Center for Early Care and Education Research: Dual Language Learners |
| 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: | Apr 03, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2009 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2009 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 15, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is open to all types of domestic applicants other than individuals. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families |
| Description: | Funds are provided by the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) for the creation of a Center for Research in Early Care and Education to focus on dual language learners (DLLs) from birth through 5 years of age and their families. The Center will provide leadership and collaborate with researchers from diverse areas of expertise in order (a) to improve the state of knowledge and measurement in early childhood research on young DLLs and the needs of their families as these relate to children’s development, and (b) to identify and advance the evidence base for the best practices and strategies in early care and education programming to support the overall development of young DLLs and to effectively support their families. Settings to be considered include early care and education center-based programs, home-based and family child care providers, and Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Populations to receive particular attention include children in families who speak languages other than English, with low-income status and/or other social disadvantages, such as limited educational attainment or residence in economically disadvantaged areas. The Center will be funded through a cooperative agreement which is part of larger OPRE research efforts related to Child Care Bureau (CCB) and Office of Head Start (OHS) priorities. A recent effort that is closely related to the one described in this announcement and presents approaches to DLL research and programmatic questions relevant to CCB and OHS is Supporting Positive Language and Literacy Development in Young Language Minority Children: Research, Policy, and Practice (ACF, 2008c) http://www.childcareresearch.org/Discover?displayPage=meetings%5Cell%5Cindex.jsp. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2009-ACF-OPRE-YR-0083.html |
| 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 46584 Full Announcement-1 -> link to the full announcement.pdf
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 | PKG00011465 | Apr 03, 2009 | Jun 15, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
46584 SF424-2.0.pdf
46584 SF424A-1.0.pdf
46584 SF424B-1.1.pdf
46584 Project-1.1.pdf
46584 Budget-1.1.pdf
46584 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
46584 Other-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
46584 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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