The Administration for Children and Families, Office of Policy, Research, and Evaluation is offering the Child Care Research Scholars grants for dissertation research focusing on child care policy issues. These grants aim to enhance research capacity in the field, address policy decision-making related to child care, and promote collaboration between researchers and stakeholders. Funding availability is subject to federal discretion. Past awards information can be found on the ACF website. Learn more about the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation on their official website.
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:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 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 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | May 21, 2012 |
| 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 |
| 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:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 93.575 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00105830 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 14, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | May 21, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Tim Chappelle |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Other Attachments Form [V1.1] Faith Based EEO Survey [V1.2] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.575 | PKG00105830 | Mar 14, 2012 | May 21, 2012 | View | Tim Chappelle | Organization Applicants |