Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OPRE YE 0775
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OPRE YE 0775
- The Administration for Children and Families OPRE in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Early Care and Education Research Scholars Child Care Research Scholars" 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 Mar 11, 2015 and posted on Apr 14, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 8, 2015 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 $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Accredited public, state controlled, and private institutions of higher education acting on behalf of doctoral level graduate students are eligible applicants, including (a) Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities, (b) Historically Black Colleges and Universities, (c) Hispanic Serving Institutions, and (d) faith based institutions of higher education. 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. 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 Early Care and Education Research Scholars: Child Care Research Scholars opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2014 ACF OPRE YE 0775) is a discretionary grant program run by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically its Office of Policy, Research and Evaluation (OPRE). The central goal is to fund doctoral dissertation research that speaks directly to real-world child care policy and program administration needs, with an emphasis on research questions that can inform decision making for the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). Alongside generating useful evidence, the program is also designed to strengthen the field by building a pipeline of researchers and encouraging strong mentoring relationships between experienced faculty and high-performing doctoral students.
The projects funded under this program are expected to tackle issues of practical significance to CCDF, including topics that can improve policy choices, implementation strategies, or service delivery. A key priority is work that addresses underserved or understudied populations, meaning proposals that help fill gaps in knowledge about communities that are often left out of research or not well represented in existing data. OPRE signals that methodological rigor matters: applicants are expected to use the most rigorous research methods appropriate to the question, which implies careful design, credible analytic strategies, and attention to data quality and limitations.
A distinctive requirement of this opportunity is the expectation that applicants consult with a CCDF administrator while developing the proposal. That consultation is meant to ensure the dissertation research is grounded in the realities of state or territory child care administration and aligned with policy-relevant needs. The funding notice points applicants to CCDF state and territory contacts so they can connect with the appropriate administrators during proposal development.
Funding levels are relatively small but targeted to dissertation needs. ACF anticipates making about six awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $150,000. Each award is set at $25,000 (both the award ceiling and floor are $25,000), and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The assistance listing connected to this opportunity is CFDA 93.575 (Child Care and Development Block Grant), and the activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
Eligibility is limited to accredited institutions of higher education applying on behalf of doctoral-level graduate students. Both public/state-controlled and private institutions can apply, and the announcement explicitly includes Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and faith-based institutions of higher education. The project is led by a faculty mentor serving as the principal investigator, and that mentor must hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in the relevant field and have research as a primary professional responsibility. Individuals (applying directly), foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible for funding under this announcement.
Administratively, the notice highlights a change to the application timeline: the application period was increased to 90 days, and the due date was updated. The original closing date listed was June 16, 2014, but the current closing date for the updated cycle is June 8, 2015, with electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date. The opportunity was posted April 14, 2014, and later archived July 8, 2015, indicating it is a historical listing rather than an active competition today. As with many federal opportunities, awards are contingent on the availability of funds and the government’s interest.
For additional context, the announcement references prior Child Care Research Scholars awards and provides links to OPRE and the Office of Child Care for applicants who want to understand how dissertation topics might connect to CCDF priorities. For technical issues accessing the full announcement, ACF directs applicants to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Early Care and Education Research Scholars: Child Care Research Scholars opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant program run by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through its Office of Policy, Research and Evaluation (OPRE), to support doctoral dissertation research focused on real-world child care policy and program administration needs, especially questions that can inform decision making for the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2014 ACF OPRE YE 0775.
What is the main goal of the program?
The central goal is to fund doctoral dissertation research that directly speaks to practical child care policy and program administration needs, with an emphasis on producing evidence useful for CCDF-related decision making. A secondary goal is to strengthen the research field by building a pipeline of researchers and encouraging strong mentoring relationships between experienced faculty and high-performing doctoral students.
What kinds of research topics does OPRE want funded?
Funded projects are expected to address issues of practical significance to CCDF, including topics that could improve policy choices, implementation strategies, or service delivery related to child care.
Is there a priority for research involving specific populations?
Yes. A key priority is research that addresses underserved or understudied populations, particularly proposals that fill knowledge gaps about communities that are often excluded from research or not well represented in existing data.
How important is research rigor and methodology in this opportunity?
Methodological rigor is explicitly emphasized. Applicants are expected to use the most rigorous methods appropriate to the research question, including careful study design, credible analytic strategies, and attention to data quality and limitations.
Is consultation with a CCDF administrator required?
Yes. A distinctive requirement is that applicants are expected to consult with a CCDF administrator while developing the proposal, to ensure the dissertation research is grounded in the realities of state or territory child care administration and aligned with policy-relevant needs.
How do applicants identify or reach the right CCDF administrator for consultation?
The notice points applicants to CCDF state and territory contacts so they can connect with appropriate administrators during proposal development.
How much funding is available per award?
Each award is $25,000. The award ceiling is $25,000 and the award floor is also $25,000.
How many awards does ACF expect to make, and what is the estimated total funding?
ACF anticipated making about six awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $150,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to accredited institutions of higher education applying on behalf of doctoral-level graduate students.
Can an individual doctoral student apply directly?
No. Individuals applying directly are not eligible under this announcement. The application must be submitted by an accredited institution of higher education on behalf of the doctoral student.
What types of institutions of higher education are included as eligible?
Eligible applicants include both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education. The announcement explicitly includes Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and faith-based institutions of higher education.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible for funding under this announcement.
Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Sole proprietorships are not eligible for funding under this announcement.
Who leads the project and what role does the faculty mentor play?
The project is led by a faculty mentor serving as the principal investigator (PI). The program is also intended to encourage strong mentoring relationships between experienced faculty and doctoral students.
What are the qualifications required for the faculty mentor/PI?
The faculty mentor (PI) must hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in the relevant field and must have research as a primary professional responsibility.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number associated with this opportunity?
The Assistance Listing connected to this opportunity is CFDA 93.575 (Child Care and Development Block Grant).
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
What were the key application dates mentioned in the notice?
The opportunity was posted April 14, 2014. The notice also highlighted that the application period was increased to 90 days and that the due date was updated.
What is the closing date and time for electronic submission that is listed for the updated cycle?
The updated closing date listed is June 8, 2015, with electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date.
Was there an earlier closing date listed before the update?
Yes. The original closing date listed was June 16, 2014, but it was updated to June 8, 2015 for the updated cycle described in the notice.
Is this opportunity currently active?
No. The listing is described as historical rather than an active competition today. It was later archived on July 8, 2015.
Are awards guaranteed if an application is submitted?
No. As with many federal opportunities, awards are contingent on the availability of funds and the government’s interest.
Where can applicants find additional context on how dissertation topics may connect to CCDF priorities?
The announcement references prior Child Care Research Scholars awards and provides links to OPRE and the Office of Child Care to help applicants understand how dissertation topics might connect to CCDF priorities.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement, ACF directs applicants to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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