Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OPRE YR 1010
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OPRE YR 1010
- The Administration for Children and Families OPRE in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Early Head Start University Partnerships Building the Evidence Base for Infant/Toddler Center based Programs" 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 May 5, 2015 and posted on May 5, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 6, 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 $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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.
- Eligibility is limited to Organization that are applying on behalf of researchers who hold doctorates or equivalent degrees in their respective fields, conduct research as a primary professional responsibility, and have been first or second author on publications in peer reviewed research journals and Organizations that can demonstrate partnerships with one or more Early Head Start programs. ACF encourages applications from Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic serving institutions, and Faith based institutions of higher education Faith based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith based organizations are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith Based Organizations at http //www.acf.hhs.gov/acf policy on grants to faith based organizations. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
Early Head Start University Partnerships: Building the Evidence Base for Infant/Toddler Center-Based Programs is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It supports university and research-led partnerships with one or more Early Head Start (EHS) programs to build stronger evidence on how center-based infant and toddler programs can improve early development by intentionally supporting both parents (or primary caregivers) and classroom teachers. The core idea is to fund carefully designed, multidisciplinary research that does more than describe services; it develops and rigorously tests integrated intervention models that work through both home and classroom adults to improve children’s outcomes.
The program’s central research focus is infant and toddler development across multiple domains, explicitly including cognitive development, language development, and social-emotional or behavioral development. OPRE is looking for projects that identify promising approaches, implement them in real EHS center-based settings, and evaluate them in a way that produces actionable scientific evidence. A defining feature is the requirement for “integrated interventions,” meaning the intervention must target the child’s parent or primary caregiver in addition to center-based teachers, using that combined adult support as the pathway to achieving child development goals. Applicants are also encouraged to think beyond a single program model by considering whether their intervention could apply to other early care and education settings, especially those connected to Child Care and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership contexts.
Funded projects are expected to include two major evaluation components. First, an implementation study should document how the intervention is delivered, the quality and fidelity of delivery, participation levels, and the contextual factors that help or hinder success in real program conditions. Second, projects must conduct a rigorous effectiveness test in one or more settings, with a design strong enough to credibly assess whether the integrated parent-and-teacher intervention improves targeted child outcomes. OPRE’s intent is that results will inform practical decision-making in the field, helping Early Head Start and similar programs choose and refine strategies that measurably promote healthy early development.
Awards are made as cooperative agreements, which generally means substantial federal involvement in shaping or supporting the work as it progresses. OPRE also expects grantees to join a consortium of funded teams. This consortium is meant to create a shared learning community across projects through annual meetings and regular communication, allowing teams to exchange lessons learned, pursue collaborative analyses where appropriate, and develop shared expertise and resources that can be disseminated to the broader early childhood field.
The funding opportunity (HHS-2015-ACF-OPRE-YR-1010) was posted May 5, 2015, with applications due July 6, 2015, and it is associated with CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). OPRE anticipated making about four awards, with an estimated total of $2,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $400,000 to $500,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants include a wide range of organizations, such as public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations), and for-profit organizations (including small businesses), provided they meet the specific eligibility conditions tied to research capacity and EHS partnerships.
Eligibility is limited to organizations applying on behalf of qualified researchers who hold doctorates (or equivalent degrees), conduct research as a primary professional responsibility, and have a publication record that includes first- or second-author articles in peer-reviewed research journals. In addition, applicants must be able to demonstrate an active partnership with one or more Early Head Start programs. The agency encourages applications from Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and faith-based institutions of higher education. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible if they meet the requirements. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
In practical terms, this opportunity is aimed at teams that can bridge strong research design with authentic, operational partnerships in Early Head Start centers, producing evidence not only about whether an approach works, but also how it can be implemented well in real-world early childhood programs and potentially scaled or adapted to related care settings.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Early Head Start University Partnerships: Building the Evidence Base for Infant/Toddler Center-Based Programs.
Which federal office is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to fund carefully designed, multidisciplinary research partnerships between universities/research organizations and one or more Early Head Start (EHS) programs to build stronger evidence on how center-based infant and toddler programs can improve early development by intentionally supporting both parents (or primary caregivers) and classroom teachers.
What is the core idea behind the projects OPRE wants to fund?
OPRE is seeking projects that do more than describe services. Funded projects are expected to develop and rigorously test integrated intervention models that work through both home and classroom adults (parents/caregivers and teachers) as the pathway to improving children’s outcomes.
What child development domains are explicitly included in the research focus?
The central research focus is infant and toddler development across multiple domains, explicitly including:
- Cognitive development
- Language development
- Social-emotional or behavioral development
What does OPRE mean by "integrated interventions" in this grant?
An "integrated intervention" is required and must target the child’s parent or primary caregiver in addition to center-based teachers. The intervention must use this combined adult support as the mechanism for achieving child development goals.
Do projects have to be carried out in real Early Head Start center-based settings?
Yes. OPRE is looking for approaches that are implemented in real EHS center-based program conditions and evaluated in ways that produce actionable evidence.
Are applicants encouraged to design interventions that could apply beyond Early Head Start?
Yes. Applicants are encouraged to consider whether the intervention could apply to other early care and education settings, especially those connected to Child Care and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership contexts.
What are the two major evaluation components projects are expected to include?
Funded projects are expected to include:
- An implementation study that documents delivery, quality and fidelity, participation levels, and contextual factors that support or hinder success.
- A rigorous effectiveness test in one or more settings, using a design strong enough to credibly assess whether the integrated parent-and-teacher intervention improves targeted child outcomes.
What should an implementation study cover under this opportunity?
The implementation study should document how the intervention is delivered, the quality and fidelity of delivery, participation levels, and contextual factors that help or hinder success under real program conditions.
What does OPRE mean by a "rigorous effectiveness test"?
Projects must conduct an effectiveness test with a design strong enough to credibly determine whether the integrated intervention improves targeted child outcomes in one or more settings.
What kind of results is OPRE aiming to generate from funded projects?
OPRE’s intent is to produce actionable scientific evidence that informs practical decision-making, helping Early Head Start and similar programs choose and refine strategies that measurably promote healthy early development.
What type of award will be made (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Awards are made as cooperative agreements, which generally means substantial federal involvement in shaping or supporting the work as it progresses.
Will grantees be expected to collaborate with other funded teams?
Yes. OPRE expects grantees to join a consortium of funded teams to build a shared learning community across projects through annual meetings and regular communication.
What is the purpose of the consortium requirement?
The consortium is intended to support shared learning and cross-project exchange of lessons learned, enable collaborative analyses where appropriate, and help develop shared expertise and resources that can be disseminated to the broader early childhood field.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity is identified as HHS-2015-ACF-OPRE-YR-1010.
When was this opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on May 5, 2015, and applications were due on July 6, 2015.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
How many awards did OPRE anticipate making?
OPRE anticipated making about four awards.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding available was $2,000,000.
What was the expected range for individual awards?
Individual awards were expected to range from $400,000 to $500,000.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include a wide range of organizations, such as:
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations)
- For-profit organizations (including small businesses)
Applicants must meet eligibility conditions tied to research capacity and Early Head Start partnerships.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) are not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
What researcher qualifications are required for eligibility?
Eligibility is limited to organizations applying on behalf of qualified researchers who:
- Hold a doctorate (or an equivalent degree)
- Conduct research as a primary professional responsibility
- Have a publication record that includes first- or second-author articles in peer-reviewed research journals
Is an Early Head Start partnership required?
Yes. Applicants must be able to demonstrate an active partnership with one or more Early Head Start programs.
Are certain institution types specifically encouraged to apply?
Yes. OPRE encourages applications from:
- Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Hispanic-serving institutions
- Faith-based institutions of higher education
Are faith-based and community organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible if they meet the stated requirements (including research qualifications and EHS partnership requirements).
What kinds of projects is this opportunity aimed at in practical terms?
It is aimed at teams that can combine strong research design with authentic, operational partnerships in Early Head Start centers, producing evidence about both:
- Whether an integrated parent-and-teacher approach works (child outcomes)
- How it can be implemented well in real-world early childhood programs (implementation evidence)
Does the opportunity emphasize scaling or adaptation to related care settings?
It encourages applicants to think about applicability beyond a single program model, including potential relevance to other early care and education settings, particularly Child Care and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership contexts.
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