Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OPRE YE 0604
Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OPRE YE 0604
- The Administration for Children and Families OPRE in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Child Care Administrative Data Analysis Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 10, 2013 and posted on May 10, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 2013 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments.
- Proposed research projects must be led by State/Territory/Tribal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Lead Agencies. CCDF Lead Agencies may partner with other organizations (e.g., public or private institutions of higher education, for profit or nonprofit research organizations), especially if the eligible agency does not have the in house capacity to conduct research. Each CCDF Lead Agency may submit no more than one application. For a list of CCDF State/Territory grantees, please visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/occ/resource/ccdf grantee state and territory contacts. For a list of CCDF Tribal grantees by state, please visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/occ/resource/ccdf tribal grantees listed by state. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Child Care Administrative Data Analysis Grants opportunity is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE). It supports research and evaluation projects that rely primarily on analyzing existing child care administrative data, with the aim of generating evidence that is useful both nationally and within participating states, territories, and tribes. The awards are structured as cooperative agreements, which typically means recipients can expect ongoing engagement and collaboration with the federal project team rather than operating entirely independently.
Projects must be led by a Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Lead Agency in a state, territory, or federally recognized tribe. These Lead Agencies are encouraged to partner with external researchers or research organizations, particularly when the agency does not have sufficient in-house research capacity. The expectation is that applicants will develop their research questions and analytic approach collaboratively, working with local and state child care researchers and other stakeholders so the work is both methodologically sound and grounded in real policy and program needs. Each CCDF Lead Agency may submit only one application, and individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible.
A central requirement is that the proposed work must analyze child care administrative data. Examples named in the announcement include ACF-801 data, ACF-700 data, licensing data, and other data collected through the administration of subsidy programs or quality improvement initiatives. Projects may also link these administrative records to other existing sources, such as the CCDF Policies Database, state survey data, or data from other early care and education programs, as long as the work remains focused on administrative-data analysis. A key constraint is that grant funds cannot be used for new data collection, so proposals need to be built around data that already exist and can be accessed appropriately.
ACF is looking for studies that strengthen understanding of how child care subsidy policies and quality improvement efforts perform in practice. The results are expected to inform questions such as how subsidy policies and related initiatives support parental employment and self-sufficiency, whether they expand access for low-income families to higher-quality child care options, and how they relate to child outcomes like learning and school readiness. In addition to producing findings on these substantive issues, projects are also expected to contribute to the broader field by demonstrating effective methods for using administrative data to answer policy-relevant questions, including practical lessons about data quality, linkage strategies, and analytic design.
Collaborative, multi-state projects examining shared questions are explicitly allowed and encouraged, reflecting a desire to produce findings that are comparable across contexts and potentially more generalizable. To help build shared capacity, grantees are expected to participate in a network of administrative data analysis grantees. This includes meeting annually and communicating regularly to exchange lessons learned, identify opportunities for cross-site analyses, and develop shared expertise and resources that can be disseminated to the wider child care and early education field.
The announcement anticipates approximately 10 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000. Individual awards are expected to range from $50,000 (floor) to $100,000 (ceiling), and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA number listed is 93.575 (Child Care and Development Block Grant). The funding opportunity number is HHS-2013-ACF-OPRE-YE-0604, it was posted May 10, 2013, and the application deadline was June 24, 2013 (11:59 p.m. ET), with an archive date of July 24, 2013. Questions about accessing the full announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. Funding is also noted as subject to availability and the federal government’s best interests.
Child Care Administrative Data Analysis Grants (HHS-2013-ACF-OPRE-YE-0604) FAQs
What is the Child Care Administrative Data Analysis Grants opportunity?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE). It supports research and evaluation projects that rely primarily on analysis of existing child care administrative data to generate evidence that is useful nationally and within participating states, territories, and tribes.
What type of award is being offered?
Awards are made as cooperative agreements. This structure typically means the recipient should expect ongoing engagement and collaboration with the federal project team rather than operating entirely independently.
Who is eligible to apply?
Projects must be led by a Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Lead Agency in a state, territory, or federally recognized tribe.
Can external researchers or research organizations be part of the project?
Yes. CCDF Lead Agencies are encouraged to partner with external researchers or research organizations, especially when the agency does not have sufficient in-house research capacity. The expectation is that research questions and the analytic approach will be developed collaboratively with local and state child care researchers and other stakeholders.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are not eligible under this opportunity.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible under this opportunity.
Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Sole proprietorships are not eligible under this opportunity.
How many applications may each CCDF Lead Agency submit?
Each CCDF Lead Agency may submit only one application.
What is the central requirement for the proposed project?
The proposed work must analyze child care administrative data. The program is specifically designed to support evidence generation through analysis of existing administrative records related to child care subsidy policies and quality improvement efforts.
What are examples of administrative data sources that may be used?
Examples named in the announcement include ACF-801 data, ACF-700 data, licensing data, and other data collected through the administration of subsidy programs or quality improvement initiatives.
Can applicants link child care administrative data to other data sources?
Yes. Projects may link administrative records to other existing sources (such as the CCDF Policies Database, state survey data, or data from other early care and education programs) as long as the work remains focused on administrative-data analysis.
Can grant funds be used for new data collection?
No. A key constraint is that grant funds cannot be used for new data collection. Proposals must be built around data that already exist and can be accessed appropriately.
What kinds of questions is ACF looking for these studies to address?
ACF is looking for studies that strengthen understanding of how child care subsidy policies and quality improvement efforts perform in practice. The results are expected to inform questions such as how subsidy policies and related initiatives support parental employment and self-sufficiency, whether they expand access for low-income families to higher-quality child care options, and how they relate to child outcomes like learning and school readiness.
Are projects expected to contribute methodological lessons, not just findings?
Yes. In addition to producing substantive findings, projects are expected to demonstrate effective methods for using administrative data to answer policy-relevant questions. This includes practical lessons about data quality, linkage strategies, and analytic design.
Are multi-state or cross-site projects allowed?
Yes. Collaborative, multi-state projects examining shared questions are explicitly allowed and encouraged, with the goal of producing findings that are comparable across contexts and potentially more generalizable.
Is participation in a grantee network required?
Yes. Grantees are expected to participate in a network of administrative data analysis grantees. This includes meeting annually and communicating regularly to exchange lessons learned, identify opportunities for cross-site analyses, and develop shared expertise and resources for dissemination to the wider child care and early education field.
How many awards does the announcement anticipate?
The announcement anticipates approximately 10 awards.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,000,000.
What is the expected funding range for individual awards?
Individual awards are expected to range from $50,000 (floor) to $100,000 (ceiling).
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.575 (Child Care and Development Block Grant).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2013-ACF-OPRE-YE-0604.
When was this opportunity posted and when was the application due?
It was posted May 10, 2013. The application deadline was June 24, 2013 (11:59 p.m. ET).
What is the archive date?
The archive date listed is July 24, 2013.
Who should applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Questions about accessing the full announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Is funding guaranteed once an application is submitted?
No. Funding is noted as subject to availability and the federal government’s best interests.
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