Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OPRE YE 0159
Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OPRE YE 0159
- The Administration for Children and Families 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 Dec 5, 2011 and posted on Apr 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 14, 2011 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 $50,000.00 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 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private 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) 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 U.S.C. ampsect 301 note), any other institutions that qualify for funding under the Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Act of 1978, (25 U.S.C. ampsect 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. ampsect 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. ampsect 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 quotPart B institutionquot 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. ampsect 1101a(a)(5), and that are institutions who satisfy Section 502(a)(5) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. 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. Faith based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Individuals and foreign entities are not eligible for awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Early Care and Education Research Scholars: Child Care Research Scholars grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2011 ACF OPRE YE 0159) is a discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), focused on strengthening doctoral-level research that can directly inform child care policy, especially decisions related to child care subsidies. Through its Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE), ACF signaled interest in supporting dissertation research that addresses practical, policy-relevant questions in the child care arena. A central goal is capacity building: developing a pipeline of researchers who are equipped to study child care policy and produce evidence that can be used by policymakers and administrators. Another core aim is to encourage structured mentoring relationships between faculty and strong doctoral students, pairing academic guidance with policy-focused research expectations.
In terms of scope and intent, the program is designed for dissertation projects that examine child care policy issues with an emphasis on topics that can influence child care subsidy policy and related decision making. While the summary information does not list specific required research topics, the framing makes clear that projects should be oriented toward questions that matter for subsidy systems and public administration of child care supports, such as access, affordability, quality, parental choices, provider participation, and the effects of subsidy policies on children and families. The overarching emphasis is not simply on early childhood development in the abstract, but on research that helps government and stakeholders understand what works, for whom, under what conditions, and with what policy tradeoffs in the child care subsidy context.
Funding levels are modest and geared toward supporting dissertation research expenses rather than large-scale program operations. ACF anticipated making approximately 2 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $50,000. The award ceiling was $25,000 per grant, with no stated award floor. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can make the program more accessible to institutions and doctoral students who may not have additional funds available to meet a match.
Eligibility is structured so that applications are submitted by institutions or eligible organizations rather than by individuals. Accredited public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education may apply on behalf of doctoral-level graduate students, and the eligibility language explicitly includes faith-based institutions of higher education, Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities and other qualifying tribal colleges, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). In addition, certain nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, other than institutions of higher education) are listed among eligible applicant types, and faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are also stated as eligible. Individuals and foreign entities are explicitly not eligible to receive awards under this announcement, reinforcing that the intended applicant is an institution acting on behalf of a doctoral student and typically in coordination with a faculty mentor.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted on April 8, 2011, with an application due date (original and current closing date) of June 14, 2011. Applicants using Grants.gov were required to submit by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, a detail that matters because late electronic submissions are often rejected automatically. The program was archived on December 23, 2011, meaning it was no longer open for applications after that cycle. The funding activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services, and the CFDA number associated with the program is 93.575 (Child Care and Development Block Grant), which signals its connection to federal child care policy infrastructure.
For applicants looking for context and examples, ACF pointed to information about prior Child Care Research Scholars and to OPRE resources, indicating the program sits within a broader federal research and evaluation portfolio aimed at producing actionable evidence. For help accessing the full announcement or resolving application access issues, the listed point of contact was 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 grant?
The Early Care and Education Research Scholars: Child Care Research Scholars opportunity is a discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF). It is designed to strengthen doctoral-level dissertation research that can directly inform child care policy, with particular attention to policy decisions connected to child care subsidies.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2011 ACF OPRE YE 0159.
Which office within ACF is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with ACF's Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE), which supports research and evaluation intended to produce actionable evidence for policy and program decision-making.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The central purpose is to support dissertation research that addresses practical, policy-relevant questions in the child care arena, especially questions that can inform child care subsidy policy and related administrative decisions.
Is this grant focused on research capacity building?
Yes. A core goal is capacity building by developing a pipeline of researchers equipped to study child care policy and generate evidence that policymakers and administrators can use.
Does the program encourage faculty mentoring?
Yes. ACF emphasized structured mentoring relationships between faculty and strong doctoral students, pairing academic guidance with clear expectations for policy-relevant research.
What kind of research is this program intended to support?
The program is intended to support doctoral dissertation projects examining child care policy issues, especially projects that can influence child care subsidy policy and related decision making in public systems.
Are specific research topics required?
The summary information does not list specific required research topics. However, it makes clear that projects should be oriented toward questions that matter for child care subsidy systems and the public administration of child care supports.
What topic areas fit the program's emphasis?
Based on the framing provided, relevant topics may include how subsidy policies affect access to child care, affordability, quality, parental choices, provider participation, and impacts of subsidy policies on children and families, as well as what works, for whom, and under what conditions in the subsidy context.
Is the program focused on early childhood development generally, or on policy?
The emphasis is on policy-relevant research in the child care subsidy context, rather than early childhood development in the abstract. The goal is evidence that supports real-world policy tradeoffs and administrative decision-making.
How many awards were expected to be made?
ACF anticipated making approximately 2 awards.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding amount was $50,000.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $25,000 per grant.
Was there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor was stated in the summary information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is structured so that applications are submitted by institutions or eligible organizations (not individuals). Accredited public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education may apply on behalf of doctoral-level graduate students.
Can a doctoral student apply directly as an individual?
No. Individuals are explicitly not eligible to receive awards under this announcement. The intended applicant is an institution or eligible organization applying on behalf of a doctoral student (typically in coordination with a faculty mentor).
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible to receive awards under this announcement.
Are faith-based institutions eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes faith-based institutions of higher education, and it also states that faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible.
Are tribal colleges eligible?
Yes. Eligibility explicitly includes Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities and other qualifying tribal colleges.
Are HBCUs and HSIs eligible?
Yes. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) are explicitly included among eligible institutions of higher education.
Are nonprofits eligible to apply?
Yes. Certain nonprofit organizations are listed among eligible applicant types, including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education).
Does the funding support large-scale program operations?
No. Funding levels are described as modest and geared toward supporting dissertation research expenses rather than large-scale program operations.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 8, 2011.
What was the application due date?
The application due date (original and current closing date) was June 14, 2011.
Was there a specific submission deadline time for Grants.gov?
Yes. Applicants using Grants.gov were required to submit by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The program was archived on December 23, 2011, meaning it was no longer open for applications after that cycle.
What is the funding activity category listed for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 93.575 (Child Care and Development Block Grant).
What does the CFDA association suggest about the program?
The CFDA association indicates a connection to federal child care policy infrastructure, particularly the Child Care and Development Block Grant context.
Where did ACF suggest applicants look for context or examples?
ACF pointed to information about prior Child Care Research Scholars and to OPRE resources, indicating the program sits within a broader federal research and evaluation portfolio.
Who should be contacted for help accessing the full announcement or resolving application access issues?
The listed point of contact was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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