Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 ACF OPRE YR 0004
Apply for HHS 2009 ACF OPRE YR 0004
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Head Start Graduate Student Research" 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 17, 2009 and posted on Mar 17, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 2009 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 $250,000.00 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 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education in the U.S. applying on behalf of enrolled, doctoral level students. To be eligible to administer the grant on behalf of the student, the institution must be fully accredited by one of the regional accrediting commissions recognized by the Department of Education and the Council on Post Secondary Accreditation. Eligible U.S. institutions may apply on behalf of their own university faculty who will serve as a mentor/principal investigator for an international non U.S. citizen who is an advanced graduate student enrolled in their programs. The PI/mentor must have a Ph.D. or equivalent in the respective field, conduct research as a primary professional responsibility, and have published or have been accepted for publication in major peer reviewed research journals as a first or second author. Doctoral students must have completed their Masters Degree or equivalent in their field. If not completed by the submission deadline, graduate students must submit to ACF formal notification from their institution regarding their eligibility to pursue dissertation work by August 1, 2009. The graduate student must have established a collaborative partnership with Head Start or Early Head Start programs. The evidence of this partnership should be apparent throughout the research proposal, and in the signed letters of support from the participating Head Start or Early Head Start program(s) and from the relevant Head Start or Early Head Start Policy Council. Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Head Start Graduate Student Research grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2009 ACF OPRE YR 0004) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), focused on supporting doctoral-level research connected to Head Start and Early Head Start. The authority for these awards comes from Section 649 of the Head Start Act, as updated by the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 9844). In practical terms, the program is meant to help advanced graduate students carry out research that is closely tied to real Head Start or Early Head Start settings, with the expectation that the work will contribute useful evidence to the early childhood and family services field.
Funding is relatively small and designed to support dissertation-stage or similarly advanced research. ACF anticipated making about 10 awards, with an estimated total funding pool of $250,000. Individual awards could be as high as $25,000, with no stated minimum award amount, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed under Income Security and Social Services. The program is associated with CFDA number 93.600 (Head Start).
Eligibility is structured around universities applying on behalf of their doctoral students, rather than students applying directly as individuals. Eligible applicants include U.S. public or state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, along with certain nonprofit entities, though the key eligibility language emphasizes that the applicant must be an accredited U.S. institution of higher education submitting the application on behalf of an enrolled doctoral-level student. To administer the grant for the student, the institution must be fully accredited by a regional accrediting commission recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation. Faith-based and community organizations are noted as eligible to apply, but foreign entities are explicitly not eligible under this announcement.
The research team structure is also defined. The institution applies with a faculty mentor serving as the principal investigator (PI). The mentor/PI is expected to have a Ph.D. or equivalent in the relevant field, to conduct research as a primary professional responsibility, and to have a publication record in major peer-reviewed journals (published or accepted for publication) as a first or second author. On the student side, the doctoral student must have completed a masters degree or equivalent in their field. If the masters is not completed by the application deadline, the student must provide formal notification from the institution indicating eligibility to begin dissertation work by August 1, 2009. The opportunity also allows a U.S. institution to apply on behalf of its own faculty mentor/PI who will supervise an international (non-U.S. citizen) advanced graduate student enrolled in that institution's program, which signals that non-citizen students could be supported as long as the applying entity is an eligible U.S. institution and the student is enrolled there.
A central requirement is a real, working partnership with Head Start or Early Head Start programs. The student must have established a collaborative relationship with one or more participating programs, and this partnership is expected to be clearly reflected throughout the proposal itself, not treated as an afterthought. The application must also include signed letters of support from the participating Head Start or Early Head Start program(s) and from the relevant Head Start or Early Head Start Policy Council, reinforcing that the research should be grounded in program realities and supported by program leadership and governance.
Key dates and submission details are straightforward but strict. The opportunity was posted March 17, 2009, and applications were due June 1, 2009. For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, the deadline was no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date was July 1, 2009, indicating the announcement is historical, but the summary still captures the structure and intent of the program for anyone reviewing past funding mechanisms or similar future offerings.
For applicants needing the full announcement, ACF provided an online link and an application help desk contact (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov) for technical issues accessing the materials.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Head Start Graduate Student Research grant opportunity?
The Head Start Graduate Student Research grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2009 ACF OPRE YR 0004) is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF). It is designed to support doctoral-level research that is directly connected to Head Start or Early Head Start settings and is intended to produce useful evidence for the early childhood and family services field.
What is the legal authority for this grant program?
The authority for these awards comes from Section 649 of the Head Start Act, as updated by the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 9844).
What kind of projects does this funding support?
The funding supports dissertation-stage or similarly advanced doctoral research that is closely tied to real Head Start or Early Head Start program settings. A central expectation is that the research will be grounded in program realities and contribute evidence that is useful to the field.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
ACF anticipated making about 10 awards with an estimated total funding pool of $250,000.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as high as $25,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is listed under Income Security and Social Services.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.600 (Head Start).
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility is structured around universities applying on behalf of their doctoral students. The key eligibility language emphasizes that the applicant must be an accredited U.S. institution of higher education submitting an application on behalf of an enrolled doctoral-level student. Eligible applicants include U.S. public or state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. Certain nonprofit entities are also noted as eligible, and faith-based and community organizations are specifically mentioned as eligible to apply.
Can a doctoral student apply directly as an individual?
No. The application is submitted by an eligible institution (typically a university) on behalf of an enrolled doctoral-level student, rather than by the student as an individual applicant.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible under this announcement.
Does the applying institution need to be accredited?
Yes. To administer the grant for the student, the institution must be fully accredited by a regional accrediting commission recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation.
How is the research team expected to be structured?
The institution applies with a faculty mentor serving as the principal investigator (PI). The doctoral student is the advanced graduate researcher being supported, but the faculty mentor/PI leads the application as the PI.
What qualifications are expected for the faculty mentor/principal investigator (PI)?
The mentor/PI is expected to have a Ph.D. or equivalent in the relevant field, to conduct research as a primary professional responsibility, and to have a publication record in major peer-reviewed journals (published or accepted for publication) as a first or second author.
What qualifications are required for the doctoral student?
The doctoral student must have completed a masters degree or equivalent in their field. If the masters is not completed by the application deadline, the student must provide formal notification from the institution indicating eligibility to begin dissertation work by August 1, 2009.
Can an international (non-U.S. citizen) doctoral student be supported?
The opportunity allows a U.S. institution to apply on behalf of its own faculty mentor/PI who will supervise an international (non-U.S. citizen) advanced graduate student enrolled in that institution's program. This indicates non-citizen students could be supported as long as the applying entity is an eligible U.S. institution and the student is enrolled there.
Is a partnership with a Head Start or Early Head Start program required?
Yes. A real, working partnership with Head Start or Early Head Start programs is a central requirement. The student must have established a collaborative relationship with one or more participating programs, and the partnership is expected to be clearly reflected throughout the proposal.
What documentation is required to demonstrate the Head Start or Early Head Start partnership?
The application must include signed letters of support from the participating Head Start or Early Head Start program(s) and from the relevant Head Start or Early Head Start Policy Council.
Why is the Policy Council letter of support required?
The Policy Council letter requirement reinforces that the proposed research is supported by program leadership and governance and is not simply an external research effort detached from program decision-making structures.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 17, 2009.
What was the application due date?
Applications were due on June 1, 2009.
What was the electronic submission deadline time for Grants.gov?
For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, the deadline was no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What does the archive date mean for this opportunity?
The archive date was July 1, 2009, indicating the announcement is historical. The summary still reflects the structure and intent of the program for those reviewing past funding mechanisms or similar future opportunities.
Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement or resolving technical issues?
ACF provided an online link to the announcement and an application help desk contact for technical issues: appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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