Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OPRE YR 0634
Apply for HHS 2013 ACF OPRE YR 0634
- The Administration for Children and Families OPRE in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Head Start University Partnerships Dual Generation Approaches" 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 Jun 7, 2013 and posted on Jun 7, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 26, 2013 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: Small businesses 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 For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education.
- Eligibility is limited to Organizations/entities that apply on behalf of researchers who hold doctorate 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/entities that have a demonstrated partnership with one or more Head Start programs, as evidenced by signed letters of support from (a) partnering Head Start programs, indicating that they have entered into research partnerships with the applicant, and (b) the relevant Head Start Program Policy Council, certifying that the application has been reviewed and is approved or pending approval. ACF encourages the following to apply Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities Historically Black Colleges and Universities Hispanic Serving Institutions and Faith based institutions of higher education. Applicant organizations/entities may submit more than one application, on behalf of more than one researcher, subject to the qualifications listed in this section. Faith based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. 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 Head Start University Partnerships Dual Generation Approaches opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement program run by 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). Its main purpose is to fund research projects that clarify and test how Head Start can strengthen overall family well-being in ways that also support childrens school readiness. In practice, OPRE is looking for projects that treat parents and children as a connected unit, recognizing that improvements in adult stability and well-being can translate into better developmental and educational outcomes for young children.
A central requirement is that each project be led by an experienced researcher and carried out in genuine partnership with one or more Head Start programs. The work must focus on identifying and evaluating promising dual generation approaches. In this context, "dual generation" means pairing intensive, high-quality child-focused early education services with intensive, high-quality services aimed at parents or other adults in the household. The adult-focused component can be geared toward employment and economic self-sufficiency, but it can also target other factors that shape family functioning and child development, such as parental mental health, safety, and stability.
The grant is intentionally broad about what interventions can look like, as long as they fit within the Head Start context and are sufficiently intensive and high quality on both the child and adult sides. OPRE is open to (1) add-on programs layered on top of typical Head Start services, and (2) new or existing service models implemented within Head Start operations. Examples of adult-focused services specifically called out include sector-based employment initiatives and other intensive job services, programs that build "soft skills" or workforce readiness, family language and literacy supports (including English classes for non-English speakers), mental health services, and domestic violence services. The underlying idea is to test approaches that could realistically be adopted by Head Start programs and that address real barriers families face.
Awardees are expected to do two major types of evaluation work. First, they must conduct an implementation evaluation to document how the model is delivered, what it costs and requires, what challenges arise, and what factors support successful rollout in Head Start settings. Second, they must evaluate intervention effectiveness, using the most rigorous research design that is feasible and appropriate for the research questions, along with strong analytic methods. While the announcement does not prescribe a single design, the emphasis is clearly on credible causal evidence where possible, so that results can guide program and policy decisions about which strategies improve parent outcomes in ways that ultimately benefit children.
OPRE also expects grantees to function as part of a learning community rather than as isolated projects. Funded teams must participate in a consortium of grantees that meets annually and communicates regularly throughout the project period. This consortium structure is meant to speed up learning across sites, share lessons learned, explore opportunities for aligned or collaborative analyses, and build shared tools and expertise that can be disseminated to the broader Head Start and research fields.
In terms of funding and scale, OPRE anticipated making about four awards, with an estimated total funding level of $2,000,000. Individual awards were expected to fall between $400,000 (floor) and $500,000 (ceiling). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals that the federal agency will have substantial involvement during the project, such as providing guidance, coordinating cross-grantee activities, and shaping shared learning agendas through the consortium.
Eligibility is limited and structured around research capacity and established Head Start partnerships. Applicants must apply on behalf of researchers who hold a doctorate or equivalent degree, conduct research as a primary professional responsibility, and have a publication record in peer-reviewed journals where they have served as first or second author. In addition, applicants must show a demonstrated partnership with one or more Head Start programs through signed letters of support, including confirmation from the relevant Head Start Program Policy Council that the application has been reviewed and is approved or pending approval. A range of organizations can apply, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations), small businesses, and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses). Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible. ACF explicitly 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, and notes that faith-based and community organizations that meet the requirements are eligible.
Key administrative details in the source notice include the funding opportunity number HHS-2013-ACF-OPRE-YR-0634, CFDA 93.600 (Head Start), a posted date of June 7, 2013, and an application deadline of July 26, 2013, with electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. The opportunity was archived on August 26, 2013. For applicants needing technical help accessing the announcement, the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov) was listed as the support contact.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Head Start University Partnerships Dual Generation Approaches opportunity?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement program run by 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 funds research projects that clarify and test how Head Start can strengthen overall family well-being in ways that also support children's school readiness.
2) What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to fund research that identifies and evaluates promising dual generation approaches in Head Start, treating parents and children as a connected unit. The focus is on how improvements in adult stability and well-being can translate into better developmental and educational outcomes for young children.
3) What does "dual generation" mean in this funding opportunity?
"Dual generation" means pairing intensive, high-quality child-focused early education services with intensive, high-quality services aimed at parents or other adults in the household.
4) What kinds of adult-focused services are allowed or encouraged?
The adult-focused component may address employment and economic self-sufficiency, but can also target other factors that shape family functioning and child development. Examples specifically mentioned include sector-based employment initiatives and other intensive job services, workforce readiness or "soft skills" programs, family language and literacy supports (including English classes for non-English speakers), mental health services, and domestic violence services.
5) Does the project have to fit within Head Start operations?
Yes. Interventions must fit within the Head Start context and be sufficiently intensive and high quality on both the child and adult sides. OPRE is looking for approaches that could realistically be adopted by Head Start programs and that address real barriers families face.
6) Are add-on programs allowed, or does it have to be a full service model?
Both are allowed. OPRE is open to (1) add-on programs layered on top of typical Head Start services and (2) new or existing service models implemented within Head Start operations.
7) Who is expected to lead the project?
Each project must be led by an experienced researcher and carried out in genuine partnership with one or more Head Start programs.
8) What are the evaluation requirements?
Awardees are expected to conduct two major types of evaluation work: (1) an implementation evaluation and (2) an intervention effectiveness evaluation.
9) What is an implementation evaluation expected to cover?
The implementation evaluation should document how the model is delivered, what it costs and requires, what challenges arise, and what factors support successful rollout in Head Start settings.
10) What is expected for evaluating intervention effectiveness?
Grantees must evaluate intervention effectiveness using the most rigorous research design that is feasible and appropriate for the research questions, along with strong analytic methods. The opportunity emphasizes credible causal evidence where possible to inform program and policy decisions.
11) Does the funding announcement require a specific research design?
No single design is prescribed, but the emphasis is on rigorous and credible evidence where feasible and appropriate.
12) What is the "consortium of grantees" and is participation required?
Participation is required. Funded teams must take part in a consortium of grantees that meets annually and communicates regularly throughout the project period. The consortium is meant to speed learning across sites, share lessons learned, explore aligned or collaborative analyses, and build shared tools and expertise to disseminate broadly.
13) How many awards were anticipated and what was the total funding level?
OPRE anticipated making about four awards, with an estimated total funding level of $2,000,000.
14) What was the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $400,000 (floor) to $500,000 (ceiling).
15) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
16) What type of funding instrument is this?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
17) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial federal involvement during the project. In this opportunity, that may include OPRE providing guidance, coordinating cross-grantee activities, and shaping shared learning agendas through the consortium.
18) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited and structured around research capacity and established Head Start partnerships. A range of organizations can apply, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations), small businesses, and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses).
19) Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are not eligible.
20) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible.
21) Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Sole proprietorships are not eligible.
22) What researcher qualifications are required?
Applicants must apply on behalf of researchers who hold a doctorate or equivalent degree, conduct research as a primary professional responsibility, and have a publication record in peer-reviewed journals where they have served as first or second author.
23) Is a Head Start partnership required?
Yes. Applicants must demonstrate a partnership with one or more Head Start programs.
24) What documentation is required to show a Head Start partnership?
The opportunity calls for signed letters of support, including confirmation from the relevant Head Start Program Policy Council that the application has been reviewed and is approved or pending approval.
25) Are certain institution types specifically encouraged to apply?
Yes. ACF explicitly 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.
26) Are faith-based and community organizations eligible?
Yes, faith-based and community organizations that meet the requirements are eligible.
27) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2013-ACF-OPRE-YR-0634.
28) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.600 (Head Start).
29) When was the opportunity posted and when was the application due?
The posted date was June 7, 2013. The application deadline was July 26, 2013, with electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
30) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on August 26, 2013.
31) Who can be contacted for technical help accessing the announcement?
Applicants needing technical help accessing the announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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