Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 ACF OPRE YR 0083
Apply for HHS 2009 ACF OPRE YR 0083
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Center for Early Care and Education Research Dual Language Learners" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.647 Social Services Research and Demonstration.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 3, 2009 and posted on Apr 3, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2009 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 430 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- Eligibility is open to all types of domestic applicants other than individuals. Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Center for Early Care and Education Research Dual Language Learners grant (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2009 ACF OPRE YR 0083) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically through the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE). Its purpose is to establish a national Center for Research in Early Care and Education focused on dual language learners (DLLs) from birth through age 5 and their families. The Center is intended to function as a leadership hub that brings together researchers and practitioners from multiple disciplines to strengthen what the field knows about young children learning in two languages, how to measure their development appropriately, and what early care and education programs can do to support both children and families more effectively.
The work supported under this award is organized around two major aims. First, the Center is expected to improve the state of knowledge and the quality of measurement in early childhood research related to DLLs, including a clearer understanding of DLL childrens developmental trajectories and the specific needs and circumstances of their families. This emphasis on measurement is important because traditional early childhood assessment tools and research methods do not always capture bilingual development well, and the grant signals a desire for more accurate, culturally and linguistically responsive approaches. Second, the Center is expected to identify, test, and advance the evidence base on best practices and program strategies in early care and education that promote childrens overall development and strengthen family supports. In practice, that means not only studying language and literacy, but also looking at broader developmental outcomes and the program features that help DLL children thrive.
The opportunity explicitly calls for research and guidance that spans a range of early learning settings. The Center should consider center-based early care and education programs, home-based care and family child care providers, and federally supported programs such as Head Start and Early Head Start. The target populations include children in families who speak languages other than English, with particular attention to families experiencing low income and other social disadvantages. Examples of these disadvantages listed in the announcement include limited educational attainment and living in economically disadvantaged areas, which signals an expectation that the Center will address how language development and early learning intersect with equity, access, and structural barriers.
This award is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, meaning OPRE anticipates an active federal role in guiding or partnering on the work. The Center is also framed as part of a broader OPRE research portfolio tied to priorities of the Child Care Bureau (CCB) and the Office of Head Start (OHS). The announcement points applicants to a related ACF effort, Supporting Positive Language and Literacy Development in Young Language Minority Children: Research, Policy, and Practice (ACF, 2008c), as a relevant reference point for the types of questions and approaches that may be aligned with federal program priorities.
Financially, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $1,500,000 with an award ceiling of $1,500,000 and an award floor of $0, and it anticipates making one award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services, and the CFDA number associated with the program is 93.647 (Social Services Research and Demonstration). Because only one award is expected, the competition is set up to select a single lead entity (or a lead with partners) to serve as the national Center.
Eligibility is broadly open to domestic applicants other than individuals, described as unrestricted across entity types, with faith-based and community organizations explicitly eligible. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement. The posting date and creation date were April 3, 2009, and the application closing date was June 15, 2009, with a specific reminder that electronic submissions through Grants.gov had to be received by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was archived on July 15, 2009. For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the contact provided is the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov, and the announcement included an additional information link hosted on the ACF grants site.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the Center for Early Care and Education Research Dual Language Learners grant.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2009 ACF OPRE YR 0083.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
Which ACF office is leading the opportunity?
The opportunity is offered through ACFs Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE).
What is the overall purpose of the award?
The purpose is to establish a national Center for Research in Early Care and Education focused on dual language learners (DLLs) from birth through age 5 and their families.
What is the Center expected to be, in practical terms?
The Center is intended to function as a leadership hub that brings together researchers and practitioners from multiple disciplines to strengthen what the field knows about young children learning in two languages, how to measure their development appropriately, and what early care and education programs can do to support both children and families more effectively.
What ages are covered by this opportunity?
The focus is on dual language learners from birth through age 5.
Does the Center focus only on children, or also on families?
It focuses on DLL children and their families, including understanding family needs and circumstances and identifying program strategies that strengthen family supports.
What are the two major aims of the work supported by this award?
The work is organized around two major aims: (1) improving the state of knowledge and the quality of measurement in early childhood research related to DLLs, and (2) identifying, testing, and advancing the evidence base on best practices and program strategies in early care and education that promote childrens overall development and strengthen family supports.
What does the first aim emphasize?
The first aim emphasizes improving knowledge and measurement in early childhood research related to DLLs, including a clearer understanding of DLL childrens developmental trajectories and the specific needs and circumstances of their families.
Why is measurement called out as a priority area?
The announcement highlights that traditional early childhood assessment tools and research methods do not always capture bilingual development well, and signals a desire for more accurate, culturally and linguistically responsive approaches.
What does the second aim emphasize?
The second aim emphasizes identifying, testing, and advancing evidence on best practices and program strategies in early care and education that promote childrens overall development and strengthen family supports.
Is the focus limited to language and literacy outcomes?
No. The description notes that the work should not only study language and literacy, but also look at broader developmental outcomes and the program features that help DLL children thrive.
Which early learning settings should the Center consider?
The opportunity explicitly calls for research and guidance spanning multiple early learning settings, including center-based early care and education programs, home-based care and family child care providers, and federally supported programs such as Head Start and Early Head Start.
Are Head Start and Early Head Start specifically mentioned?
Yes. The announcement specifically references Head Start and Early Head Start as settings the Center should consider.
Who are the target populations for this work?
The target populations include children in families who speak languages other than English, with particular attention to families experiencing low income and other social disadvantages.
What kinds of social disadvantages are mentioned?
Examples listed include limited educational attainment and living in economically disadvantaged areas.
Does the announcement connect DLL research to equity and access issues?
Yes. By emphasizing low income and other social disadvantages, the announcement signals an expectation that the Center will address how language development and early learning intersect with equity, access, and structural barriers.
What type of award mechanism is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This award is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means OPRE anticipates an active federal role in guiding or partnering on the work.
Is the Center connected to other OPRE priorities or offices?
Yes. The Center is framed as part of a broader OPRE research portfolio tied to priorities of the Child Care Bureau (CCB) and the Office of Head Start (OHS).
Is any related ACF work referenced as a guidepost?
Yes. The announcement points applicants to a related ACF effort titled Supporting Positive Language and Literacy Development in Young Language Minority Children: Research, Policy, and Practice (ACF, 2008c) as a relevant reference point.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,500,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $1,500,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $0.
How many awards does the announcement anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipates making one award.
Does the opportunity require cost sharing or a match?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 93.647 (Social Services Research and Demonstration).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly open to domestic applicants other than individuals and is described as unrestricted across entity types.
Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are explicitly eligible.
Are community organizations eligible?
Yes. Community organizations are explicitly eligible.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. The eligibility description specifies domestic applicants other than individuals.
Are foreign entities eligible?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The posting date and creation date were April 3, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was June 15, 2009.
Was there a specific submission deadline time for electronic applications?
Yes. Electronic submissions through Grants.gov had to be received by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What platform is mentioned for electronic submission?
Grants.gov is specifically mentioned for electronic submissions.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was archived on July 15, 2009.
Since only one award is expected, how is the Center structured competitively?
Because only one award is expected, the competition is set up to select a single lead entity (or a lead with partners) to serve as the national Center.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement are directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Is there an additional information link mentioned?
Yes. The announcement included an additional information link hosted on the ACF grants site.
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