The Administration for Children and Families, Office of Policy, Research and Evaluation (ACF, OPRE) is offering the Child Care Research Scholars grants. This initiative is designed to support dissertation research focused on critical child care policy issues. The grant’s primary purpose is to build research capacity within the field, encouraging studies that directly inform policy decision-making for child care programs. Furthermore, these grants aim to foster essential collaboration and consultation between academic researchers and various program and policy stakeholders. Funding is contingent upon availability and aligns with the best interests of the Federal Government, strengthening the future of child care policy through robust research.
Opportunity ID: 153253
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2012-ACF-OPRE-YE-0306 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Early Care and Education Research Scholars: Child Care Research 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: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.575 — Child Care and Development Block Grant |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 14, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 21, 2012 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: | May 21, 2012 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | May 22, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Accredited public, State-controlled, and private institutions of higher education acting on behalf of doctoral-level graduate students are eligible applicants including: Faith-based institutions of higher education, Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities (TCUs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) are eligible applicants under this announcement. Institutions must be fully accredited by one of the regional accrediting commissions recognized by the Department of Education and the Council of Post-Secondary Accreditation. The faculty mentor who will serve as principal investigator must have a Ph.D. or equivalent in the respective field and conduct research as a primary professional responsibility. Faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families |
| Description: | The Administration for Children and Families, Office of Policy, Research and Evaluation is announcing its plan to solicit applications for Child Care Research Scholars grants to support dissertation research on child care policy issues. These grants are meant to build capacity in the field to focus research on questions that inform the decision making of policy for child care and to foster collaboration and consultation between researchers and program and policy stakeholders. Funding is dependent on availability and in the best interest of the Federal Government. For further information about prior awards made to Child Care Research Scholars, see http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/cc/ccr_scholars/index.html. For further information about the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, see http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/ |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2012-ACF-OPRE-YE-0306 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.575 | PKG00105830 | Mar 14, 2012 | May 21, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
153253 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
153253 SF424A-1.0.pdf
153253 SF424B-1.1.pdf
153253 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
153253 Project-1.1.pdf
153253 Budget-1.1.pdf
153253 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
153253 Other-1.1.pdf
153253 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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