Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OPRE PD 0804
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OPRE PD 0804
- The Administration for Children and Families OPRE in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Family Strengthening Scholars" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.647 Social Services Research and Demonstration.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 9, 2014 and posted on May 23, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 22, 2014 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 $75,000.00 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 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- Eligibility is limited to accredited public, state controlled, and private institutions of higher education acting on behalf of doctoral level graduate students, 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. Applications from individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship for profit organizations are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Family Strengthening Scholars grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2014 ACF OPRE PD 0804) is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically its Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE). The program is designed to fund doctoral dissertation research that can directly inform healthy marriage and responsible fatherhood (HMRF) policy and program decisions. A central goal is field-building: OPRE is trying to strengthen the pipeline of researchers who can produce rigorous, policy-relevant evidence on family strengthening topics, while also encouraging strong mentorship between experienced faculty researchers and high-performing doctoral students.
This funding is aimed at dissertation projects that tackle questions with practical implications for how HMRF programs are designed, administered, and improved. The announcement emphasizes work that addresses significant policy issues, especially those affecting underserved or understudied communities such as low-income families and minority populations. Applicants are expected to use rigorous research methods, which can include collecting new data (primary research) or analyzing existing datasets (secondary analysis). OPRE also signals interest in projects that can help shape future intervention research, meaning studies that clarify needs, test mechanisms, identify promising approaches, or otherwise lay the groundwork for later program evaluations and evidence-based interventions.
Only accredited institutions of higher education can apply, and they must apply on behalf of doctoral-level graduate students. Both public/state-controlled and private colleges and universities are eligible, including Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and faith-based institutions of higher education. The structure of the application is mentor-led: the faculty mentor serves as the principal investigator and must have a Ph.D. (or equivalent) and conduct research as a primary professional responsibility. Individuals applying on their own, foreign entities, and for-profit sole proprietorships are not eligible and would be disqualified from review.
The opportunity anticipated making about three awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $75,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $10,000 to $25,000 (floor to ceiling). A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the applicant institution must contribute resources consistent with the program rules. The funding activity aligns with Income Security and Social Services under CFDA 93.647 (Social Services Research and Demonstration).
Key administrative details include the posting date (May 23, 2014) and an application deadline of July 22, 2014, with electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The announcement was later archived on August 21, 2014. The notice section explains two administrative updates: the original funding opportunity number was revised from HHS 2014 ACF OPRE PA 0804 to HHS 2014 ACF OPRE PD 0804, and the FOA was modified to remove header and language in Section VI.2 concerning an award term/condition related to federal recognition of same-sex spouses/marriage.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or troubleshooting submission issues, ACF directs them to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. More information about OPRE and its broader research portfolio is available through ACF at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/.
Family Strengthening Scholars Grant (HHS 2014 ACF OPRE PD 0804) - FAQs
What is the Family Strengthening Scholars grant opportunity?
It is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through its Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE), to support doctoral dissertation research that can directly inform healthy marriage and responsible fatherhood (HMRF) policy and program decisions.
Which agency and office administer this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by ACF, specifically OPRE (Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program funds doctoral dissertation projects with practical implications for the design, administration, and improvement of HMRF programs, while also building the field by strengthening the pipeline of researchers who can produce rigorous, policy-relevant evidence on family strengthening topics.
What is meant by "field-building" in this announcement?
OPRE describes a central goal of strengthening the pipeline of researchers by supporting high-performing doctoral students and encouraging strong mentorship relationships between experienced faculty researchers and doctoral students.
What types of research topics is OPRE looking for?
OPRE emphasizes dissertation research that addresses significant policy issues relevant to HMRF programs, including questions that can inform program design and improvement. The announcement highlights interest in research with practical implications, especially for underserved or understudied communities such as low-income families and minority populations.
Are projects focused on underserved or understudied communities encouraged?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes work addressing policy issues affecting underserved or understudied communities, including low-income families and minority populations.
What kinds of research methods are allowed or expected?
Applicants are expected to use rigorous research methods. The opportunity allows for primary research (collecting new data) or secondary analysis (analyzing existing datasets).
Does OPRE encourage studies that support future intervention or evaluation research?
Yes. OPRE signals interest in projects that help shape future intervention research, such as studies that clarify needs, test mechanisms, identify promising approaches, or otherwise lay groundwork for later program evaluations and evidence-based interventions.
Who is eligible to apply?
Only accredited institutions of higher education can apply, and they must apply on behalf of doctoral-level graduate students.
Can an individual doctoral student apply directly?
No. Individuals applying on their own are not eligible and would be disqualified from review. The institution must submit the application on behalf of the doctoral student.
Who serves as the principal investigator (PI) for the application?
The application is mentor-led. The faculty mentor serves as the principal investigator.
What qualifications are required for the faculty mentor/PI?
The faculty mentor/PI must have a Ph.D. (or equivalent) and must conduct research as a primary professional responsibility.
What types of colleges and universities are eligible?
Eligible applicants include public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education. The announcement also notes eligibility for 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 and would be disqualified from review.
Are for-profit sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. For-profit sole proprietorships are not eligible and would be disqualified from review.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated making about three awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $75,000.
What is the expected funding range per award?
Individual awards were expected to range from $10,000 to $25,000 (floor to ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the applicant institution must contribute resources consistent with the program rules.
What CFDA program does this funding align with?
The funding activity aligns with Income Security and Social Services under CFDA 93.647 (Social Services Research and Demonstration).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2014 ACF OPRE PD 0804.
Was the funding opportunity number changed from an earlier version?
Yes. The notice section states the original funding opportunity number was revised from HHS 2014 ACF OPRE PA 0804 to HHS 2014 ACF OPRE PD 0804.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was May 23, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 22, 2014.
What time were electronic submissions due on the deadline date?
Electronic submissions were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
Was this funding opportunity archived?
Yes. The announcement was later archived on August 21, 2014.
Were there any administrative modifications to the FOA besides the number revision?
Yes. The FOA was modified to remove header and language in Section VI.2 concerning an award term/condition related to federal recognition of same-sex spouses/marriage.
Where can applicants get help with accessing the full announcement or submission issues?
ACF directs applicants to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where can I find more information about OPRE and its research portfolio?
More information is available through ACF at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/.
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