The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) is offering the Child Care Research Scholars grant program to support advanced dissertation research. This grant is specifically designed for scholars focusing on critical child care policy issues. The initiative requires researchers to collaborate closely with State Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) lead agencies, fostering partnerships that bridge academia and policy implementation. The primary purpose of these funds is to advance understanding and inform decision-making within the realm of child care. Funding availability for this opportunity is contingent upon government interest and appropriation. This program aims to cultivate expertise and generate valuable insights into child care policy through rigorous academic inquiry.
Opportunity ID: 52998
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2010-ACF-OPRE-YE-0004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 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: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.575 — Child Care and Development Block Grant |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 19, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 03, 2010 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 03, 2010 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 02, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $30,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| 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: (a) Faith-based institutions of higher education; (b) Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities (TCUs) as cited in Section 532 of the Equity in Educational Land Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 United States Code (U.S.C.) %901 301 note), any other institutions that qualify for funding under the Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Act of 1978, (25 U.S.C. %901 1801 et seq.), and Navajo Community College, authorized in the Navajo Community College Assistance Act of 1978, Public Law (P.L.) 95-471, Title II (25 U.S.C. %901 640a); (c) Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as defined in the amended version of the Higher Education Act of 1965, codified at 20 U.S.C. %901 1061(2), and that are institutions established prior to 1964 whose principal mission was, and is, the education of Black Americans, and must meet the definition of "Part B institution" in Section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended; and (d) Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) as defined in the amended version of the Higher Education Act of 1965, codified at 20 U.S.C.%901 1101a(a)(5), and that are institutions who satisfy Section 502(a)(5) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. To be eligible to administer the grant on behalf of the student, the institution must be fully accredited by one of the regional accrediting commissions recognized by the Department of Education and the Council of Post-Secondary Accreditation. Individuals and foreign entities are not eligible for awards made under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families |
| Description: | Funds for Child Care Research Scholars grants are available to support dissertation research on child care policy issues in partnership with State Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) lead agencies. Funding is dependent on availability and government interest. For further information about previous 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-2010-ACF-OPRE-YE-0004 |
| 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
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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 | PKG00017352 | Mar 19, 2010 | May 03, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
52998 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
52998 SF424-2.0.pdf
52998 SF424A-1.0.pdf
52998 SF424B-1.1.pdf
52998 Project-1.1.pdf
52998 Budget-1.1.pdf
52998 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
52998 Other-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
52998 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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