The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is offering this grant to fund a research center focused on Hispanic children and families, particularly those with low incomes. This 5-year cooperative agreement aims to lead investigations into the needs of Hispanic populations and promising approaches to promote their social and economic well-being. The Center will conduct culturally competent research to inform policies and foster scholarship, addressing topics like service utilization, family strengthening, and program evaluation. It will focus on child care, early education, economic mobility, and data use to understand how Hispanic populations access and benefit from ACF programs, ultimately informing efforts to reduce disparities and improve outcomes.
Opportunity ID: 344097
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2023-ACF-OPRE-PH-0031 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Center for Research on Hispanic Children and Families |
| 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: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 07, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 07, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 07, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 07, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 07, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,550,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,550,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization’s religious character, affiliation, or exercise. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families – OPRE |
| Description: | This 5-year cooperative agreement will fund a research center to lead and support investigation of the needs of Hispanic populations served by ACF and promising approaches to promote social and economic well-being among Hispanic children and families with low-incomes. This research center (hereafter referred to as “Center”) will bring together a diverse, interdisciplinary team of academic, organizational, and community-based partners to provide leadership in culturally competent research that can inform policies concerning Hispanic families with low-incomes and to foster significant scholarship regarding the needs and experiences of the diverse Hispanic populations throughout the nation. Through a combination of research, research capacity building, and communication activities, this Center will address a range of relevant issues including, but not limited to: a) definition and measurement of significant characteristics and experiences of Hispanic individuals, families, and communities; b) identification of barriers and facilitators of service utilization by Hispanic populations; c) examination of strategies to promote the social and economic well-being of Hispanic children and families and to strengthen Hispanic families; d) evaluation of promising approaches to serving Hispanic populations.The Center will be expected to develop research and data products, resources, and execute a comprehensive communication plan that aims to build research capacity in the field and to improve understanding of Hispanic populations in order to inform policy development and programmatic responses. The Center will focus broadly on child care and early education, services to support self-sufficiency and economic mobility of low-income families, and related issues such as family stability and children’s healthy development and learning. The Center will also focus on the use and accessibility of data to inform human services policy and enable data-driven service delivery and program administration.ACF is particularly interested in research examining how Hispanic populations access, experience, and benefit from ACF programs, systematic differences in those experiences, and factors associated with any differences. Furthermore, the Center’s research should inform ACF efforts to assess policies, program implementation, and practices that may (1) contribute to disparities in access to services or in outcomes, or (2) reduce disparities. Topics of particular interest to ACF will be identified in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.Applicants that have a history of research as a primary organizational activity are encouraged to apply.The Center will be expected to build on the work of the previous cooperative agreements awarded under this funding opportunity (for more information, please visit https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/research/project/center-for-research-on-hispanic-children-families). If you are interested in this funding opportunity, please register at Grants.gov and subscribe to this forecast to receive update notifications.SAM.gov System Alert–Entity Validation Delays:All applicants must be registered at SAM.gov and establish a UE. Due to high demand, SAM.gov is experiencing a considerable delay in processing entity legal business name and address validation tickets. As needed, please start the process early to avoid interruptions in application submissions. You can find SAM resources related to this process here: https://www.fsd.gov/gsafsd_sp?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0058422&sys_kb_id=7bb8810ddba05990060d5425f3961912&spa=1. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ann Rivera and Jenessa Malin
ann.rivera@acf.hhs.gov; jenessa.malin@acf.hhs.gov Email:ann.rivera@acf.hhs.gov; jenessa.malin@acf.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 344097 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_HHS-2023-ACF-OPRE-PH-0031.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Ann Rivera and Jenessa Malin ann.rivera@acf.hhs.gov; jenessa.malin@acf.hhs.gov Email: ann.rivera@acf.hhs.gov; jenessa.malin@acf.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.575 | HHS-2023-ACF-OPRE-PH-0031 | Center for Research on Hispanic Children and Families | PKG00281088 | Apr 07, 2023 | Jun 07, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
344097 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
344097 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
344097 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
344097 SF424A-1.0.pdf
344097 SF424B-1.1.pdf
344097 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
344097 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
344097 ProtectionofHumanSubjects_2_0-2.0.pdf
344097 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
344097 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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