Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OPRE YR 0785
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OPRE YR 0785
- 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 Head Start Graduate Student Research Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.600 Head Start.
- 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. In addition to other eligible institutions of higher education, eligible Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and faith based institutions of higher education are encouraged to apply. 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: Head Start Graduate Student Research Grants opportunity is a discretionary federal grant program run by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through its Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE). Its purpose is to fund dissertation research led by advanced doctoral students who are actively working in partnership with Head Start programs and guided by a faculty mentor. The emphasis is on research that is not only academically rigorous, but also practical and policy-relevant, with findings that can directly inform early care and education practice and decision-making at the local, state, or federal level.
A central feature of this grant is the expectation of a real, functioning partnership between the student researcher and an early care and education program partner, typically a Head Start program. Applicants are expected to show that this partnership already exists and is integrated throughout the full research process. That means the collaboration should be visible from the earliest stages, such as shaping and refining the research questions, and continue through the project design, proposed data collection, interpretation of results, and plans for dissemination. In other words, this is not meant to be a one-sided academic study conducted in a Head Start setting; OPRE is looking for evidence that program partners have a meaningful role and that the work is grounded in the needs and realities of Head Start and related early childhood systems.
The competition anticipates making about six awards, with an estimated total funding level of $150,000. Individual awards are expected to fall between $20,000 and $25,000, meaning projects must be designed to be feasible and focused at a dissertation-research scale. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces the financial burden on applicants and their institutions.
Eligibility is limited to accredited institutions of higher education that apply on behalf of doctoral-level graduate students. Both public/state-controlled and private universities may apply, and OPRE specifically encourages applications from Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), and faith-based institutions of higher education. A key structural requirement is that the faculty mentor serves as the principal investigator and must hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in the relevant field, with research as a primary professional responsibility. Individuals applying on their own, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity notes a change to the application timeline, including an increased application period of 90 days. The funding opportunity number is HHS 2014 ACF OPRE YR 0785, and the CFDA program listing associated with it is 93.600 (Head Start). The original closing date listed was June 16, 2014, but the updated current closing date is June 8, 2015, with electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The posting date was April 14, 2014, and the archive date is July 8, 2015. Applicants are directed to the full announcement and application materials through the ACF grants site, and technical help for accessing the announcement is available through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Overall, this opportunity is best suited for doctoral students who already have a solid working relationship with a Head Start or related early care and education program, have a dissertation topic that can produce actionable evidence for policy or practice, and can demonstrate a plan to conduct the research collaboratively and share findings back with stakeholders who can use the results. Awards are ultimately contingent on available funds and the federal government’s interests, which is standard language for federal discretionary grant programs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Early Care and Education Research Scholars: Head Start Graduate Student Research Grants program?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) through the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE). The program supports dissertation research conducted by advanced doctoral students working in active partnership with Head Start programs (or related early care and education program partners) and guided by a faculty mentor.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to fund academically rigorous dissertation research that is also practical and policy-relevant, producing findings that can directly inform early care and education practice and decision-making at the local, state, or federal level.
What kinds of research projects are a good fit?
Projects that can be completed at a dissertation-research scale and are designed to generate actionable evidence for early care and education policy or practice. The opportunity emphasizes work grounded in the needs and realities of Head Start and related early childhood systems.
Is a partnership with a Head Start program required?
Yes. A central expectation is a real, functioning partnership between the doctoral student researcher and an early care and education program partner, typically a Head Start program.
What does OPRE mean by a "real, functioning partnership"?
The partnership should already exist and be integrated throughout the research process. Collaboration should be visible from early stages (such as shaping and refining research questions) and continue through project design, proposed data collection, interpretation of results, and dissemination plans.
Can the project be a one-sided academic study conducted in a Head Start setting?
No. The opportunity is clear that it is not intended to be a one-sided academic study. OPRE is looking for evidence that program partners have a meaningful role and that the study is grounded in program needs and real-world early childhood contexts.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are accredited institutions of higher education applying on behalf of doctoral-level graduate students. Both public/state-controlled and private universities may apply.
Are individuals allowed to apply directly?
No. Individuals applying on their own are not eligible under this opportunity.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible.
Are sole proprietorships eligible?
No. Sole proprietorships are not eligible.
Who serves as the principal investigator (PI) on the application?
The faculty mentor serves as the principal investigator.
What are the requirements for the faculty mentor/PI?
The PI must hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in the relevant field and have research as a primary professional responsibility.
Does OPRE encourage applications from specific types of institutions?
Yes. OPRE specifically encourages applications from Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), and faith-based institutions of higher education.
How many awards does the program expect to make?
The competition anticipates making about six awards.
What is the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding level is $150,000.
What is the expected award amount per project?
Individual awards are expected to range from $20,000 to $25,000.
Does the grant require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What does the award size imply about the scope of the research?
Because awards are expected to be $20,000 to $25,000, projects should be feasible, focused, and appropriate for dissertation-scale research.
Which federal agency and office run this opportunity?
The opportunity is run by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS 2014 ACF OPRE YR 0785.
What CFDA program listing is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program listing is 93.600 (Head Start).
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The posting date is April 14, 2014. The original closing date listed was June 16, 2014, and the updated current closing date is June 8, 2015. The archive date is July 8, 2015.
When is the application due and what time zone applies?
Electronic submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Was the application timeline changed?
Yes. The opportunity notes a change to the application timeline, including an increased application period of 90 days.
Where do applicants access the full announcement and application materials?
Applicants are directed to the full announcement and application materials through the ACF grants site.
Where can applicants get technical help accessing the announcement?
Technical help is available through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
What type of applicant or project is this opportunity best suited for?
It is best suited for doctoral students who already have a solid working relationship with a Head Start or related early care and education program, have a dissertation topic that can produce actionable evidence for policy or practice, and can show a plan to conduct the research collaboratively and share findings with stakeholders who can use the results.
Is funding guaranteed if an application is selected as strong?
No. Awards are ultimately contingent on available funds and the federal government’s interests, consistent with standard language for federal discretionary grant programs.
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