The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) is offering the Behavioral Interventions Scholars grant. This grant supports advanced graduate students pursuing dissertation research. Its purpose is to foster the application of behavioral science and economics to social services programs and policies affecting low-income families in the U.S. The goal is to build research capacity in this field and promote faculty mentorship for doctoral students. Applicants must demonstrate their research’s foundation in behavioral science/economics and its direct relevance to improving the well-being of low-income children, adults, and families through practical applications or policies.
Opportunity ID: 349743
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2024-ACF-OPRE-PD-0126 |
| 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: | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 07, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Small businesses County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Independent school districts Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private 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…”. Eligible U.S. entities are the universities at which a graduate student scholar is enrolled.Applicants will be required to submit a letter of support from the graduate student’s mentor, acting as the project’s Principal Investigator, that approves the application and provides a description of how the mentor will regularly monitor the student’s work. Applications that do not include this letter will be disqualified from review and funding. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit 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: | The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) anticipates soliciting applications for Behavioral Interventions Scholars awards to support dissertation research by advanced graduate students who are using approaches grounded in behavioral science or behavioral economics to examine research questions of relevance to social services programs and policies. These awards are meant to build capacity in the research field to apply a behavioral science or behavioral economics lens to issues facing families with low incomes in the United States, and to foster faculty mentorship of high-quality doctoral students. Applicants are required to demonstrate how their research is grounded in behavioral economics/behavioral science and the applicability of their research to practices or policies serving children, adults, and families with low incomes, especially those that seek to improve their well-being. 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.SAM .gov System Alert – Entity Validation Delays:All applicants must be registered at SAM.gov and establish a Unique Entity Identifier. 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. Interested in this announcement? Create an account at Grants.gov and subscribe to this forecast to receive notifications of updates and publication. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Elizabeth Karberg
Elizabeth.Karberg@acf.hhs.gov Email:Elizabeth.Karberg@acf.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 349743 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Instructions Behavioral Intervention Scholars HHS 2024 ACF OPRE PD 0126.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Elizabeth Karberg Elizabeth.Karberg@acf.hhs.gov Email: Elizabeth.Karberg@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-2024-ACF-OPRE-PD-0126 | Behavioral Interventions Scholars | PKG00285627 | Mar 28, 2024 | Jun 07, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
349743 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
349743 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
349743 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
349743 SF424A-1.0.pdf
349743 SF424B-1.1.pdf
349743 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
349743 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
349743 ProtectionofHumanSubjects_2_0-2.0.pdf
349743 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
349743 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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