The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is offering Child Care Policy Research Partnership Grants for collaborative research projects between CCDF Lead Agencies and research organizations. This grant aims to address national and state-level child care policy questions, focusing on improving access to quality child care for low-income families. Priority areas include evaluating policy changes post-CCDBG Act of 2014, supporting family child care providers, and enhancing the supply of high-quality care. Applications are open to CCDF Lead Agencies, higher education institutions, and research organizations experienced in policy research. Funding is contingent upon availability and federal interests. Deadline for submissions is June 14, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 311901
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2019-ACF-OPRE-YE-1591 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Child Care Policy Research Partnership Grants |
| 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: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.575 — Child Care and Development Block Grant |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 12, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 12, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 14, 2019 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 14, 2019 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 14, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments City or township governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The Child Care Policy Research Partnership grant program is intended to fund collaborative research projects between a Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Lead Agency and their research partner(s) (e.g., institutions of higher education, research organizations). Therefore, eligible applicants may be either the CCDF Lead Agency or research partner organizations. 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) plans to solicit applications for Child Care Policy Research Partnership grants. These four-year cooperative agreements will be conducted through partnerships between CCDF Lead Agencies in states, territories, or tribes and researchers from institutions of higher education, research organizations, and other eligible organizations. Applications are invited from CCDF Lead Agencies, institutions of higher education, research organizations, and other organizations with proven expertise conducting policy research. The work supported by this grant program should be collaborative from start to finish. Specifically, the CCDF Lead Agency and their research partners need to work together throughout all phases of the project. Child Care Policy Research Partnership grantees will be expected to pursue research questions of national and state relevance. Therefore, grantees are encouraged to include other local and state child care stakeholders. These projects are intended to add to our knowledge about the efficacy of child care subsidy policies and quality improvement initiatives that support employment and self-sufficiency outcomes for parents, increase low-income families’ access to high quality child care programs, and promote positive learning and school readiness outcomes for children. Examples of priority questions include, but are not limited to: effects of policy changes since the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act of 2014, supports for family child care providers, consumer education, licensing and monitoring, and efforts to build the supply of high-quality care. Funding is subject to availability of funds and the best interests of the federal government. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2019-ACF-OPRE-YE-1591 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.575 | HHS-2019-ACF-OPRE-YE-1591 | Child Care Policy Research Partnership Grants | PKG00250075 | Apr 12, 2019 | Jun 14, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
311901 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
311901 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
311901 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
311901 SF424A-1.0.pdf
311901 SF424B-1.1.pdf
311901 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
311901 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
311901 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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