Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OPRE YR 0784
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OPRE YR 0784
- The Administration for Children and Families OPRE in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Human Services Research Partnership U.S. Virgin Islands" 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 93.647 Social Services Research and Demonstration.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 9, 2014 and posted on May 6, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 7, 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 $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- Eligibility under this announcement is limited to accredited public, State controlled, and private institutions of higher education and to non profit organizations and for profit businesses whose primary organizational function is research. Eligible institutions include, but are not limited to, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribally controlled Colleges and Universities, and Hispanic Serving Institutions applying on behalf of an individual faculty member who will serve as a Principal Investigator (PI). 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. 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 Human Services Research Partnership U.S. Virgin Islands opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2014 ACF OPRE YR 0784) is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE). It is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning awardees should expect substantial federal involvement during the project, such as collaboration on study design, implementation, and dissemination. The main purpose is to fund research that improves understanding of social service needs, public welfare systems, and effective program approaches for low-income children and families in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), with particular relevance to ACF program areas.
At its core, the grant is designed to build and support a working partnership among researchers, local government entities, and community-based organizations in the USVI. That partnership is expected to identify, refine, and study practical research questions that matter on the ground, especially questions tied to improving the social and economic well-being of low-income families. The research focus is specifically framed around two major ACF program areas: Head Start (early childhood services) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF (cash assistance and related supports). Projects must address topics that are important to both the Office of Head Start and the Office of Financial Assistance within ACF, signaling that proposals should be clearly connected to policy and operational decisions in these program systems rather than being purely academic.
The funding available for the announcement is estimated at $300,000 total, with an award ceiling of $300,000 and an award floor of $100,000. ACF anticipated making a single award under this announcement (Expected Awards: 1), so the competition was effectively for one main project. There is a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the project as part of the overall budget. The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services, and the announcement is linked to CFDA numbers 93.600 (Head Start) and 93.647 (Social Services Research and Demonstration), which helps clarify the program authorities and the policy space the research is meant to inform.
Eligible applicants are limited to accredited public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education, as well as nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses whose primary organizational function is research. The eligible applicant list includes small businesses, nonprofit organizations (including those without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and both public and private institutions of higher education, as long as they meet the eligibility conditions described. The notice explicitly notes that eligible institutions may include Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribally controlled colleges and universities, and Hispanic Serving Institutions, including when applying on behalf of an individual faculty member serving as Principal Investigator. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible if they meet the same requirements, while individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply.
In terms of timing and status, the opportunity was posted May 6, 2014, with an application due date of July 7, 2014 (applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time). The opportunity was archived August 6, 2014, meaning it is no longer open, but the details remain useful as a model for similar ACF research partnership competitions. The notice also includes administrative updates: the Funding Opportunity Number changed from HHS 2014 ACF OPRE PE 0784 to HHS 2014 ACF OPRE YR 0784, and the FOA was modified to remove language in Section VI.2 regarding an award term and condition tied to federal recognition of same-sex spouses/marriage.
Overall, the grant is best understood as a targeted research and learning investment aimed at producing actionable evidence for USVI human services systems, built through a local partnership model and anchored in ACF priorities for Head Start and TANF-related programs. For applicants, success would likely depend on demonstrating a strong, credible collaboration with USVI stakeholders, a well-defined set of research questions tied to program improvement, and a realistic plan for generating findings that can inform policy and service delivery in the territory. For technical issues accessing or submitting materials (when the competition was active), the listed support contact was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Human Services Research Partnership U.S. Virgin Islands opportunity?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE). The opportunity is titled "Human Services Research Partnership U.S. Virgin Islands" and is associated with Funding Opportunity Number (FON) HHS 2014 ACF OPRE YR 0784.
What type of award is this?
This funding opportunity is a cooperative agreement. That structure means recipients should expect substantial federal involvement during the project, including collaboration with the federal government on areas like study design, implementation, and dissemination of findings.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to fund research that improves understanding of social service needs, public welfare systems, and effective program approaches for low-income children and families in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), with particular relevance to ACF program areas.
What is the expected partnership model for this grant?
The opportunity is designed to build and support a working partnership among researchers, local government entities, and community-based organizations in the USVI. The partnership is expected to identify, refine, and study practical research questions that are important locally and connected to improving the social and economic well-being of low-income families.
Which program areas does the research need to focus on?
The research focus is framed around two major ACF program areas: Head Start (early childhood services) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Projects must address topics important to both the Office of Head Start and the Office of Financial Assistance within ACF.
Does the opportunity emphasize applied program improvement or academic research?
Based on the description, proposals are expected to be clearly connected to policy and operational decisions in Head Start and TANF-related systems, rather than being purely academic.
How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding available for the announcement is $300,000.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award floor is $100,000 and the award ceiling is $300,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
ACF anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the project as part of the overall budget.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
Which CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is linked to CFDA 93.600 (Head Start) and CFDA 93.647 (Social Services Research and Demonstration).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to: accredited public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations; and for-profit businesses whose primary organizational function is research. The eligible applicant list includes small businesses, nonprofit organizations (including those without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and both public and private institutions of higher education, as long as they meet the stated eligibility conditions.
Are faith-based and community organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible if they meet the same requirements described for eligible applicants.
Are Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally controlled colleges, and Hispanic Serving Institutions eligible?
Yes. The notice explicitly notes that eligible institutions may include Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribally controlled colleges and universities, and Hispanic Serving Institutions, including when applying on behalf of an individual faculty member serving as Principal Investigator.
Can an individual apply directly?
No. Individuals are not eligible to apply under this opportunity.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible to apply.
Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 6, 2014.
What was the application due date and time?
The application due date was July 7, 2014. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
Is the opportunity currently open?
No. The opportunity was archived on August 6, 2014, meaning it is no longer open.
Was the Funding Opportunity Number ever changed?
Yes. The Funding Opportunity Number changed from HHS 2014 ACF OPRE PE 0784 to HHS 2014 ACF OPRE YR 0784.
Were there any notable administrative modifications to the announcement?
Yes. The FOA was modified to remove language in Section VI.2 regarding an award term and condition tied to federal recognition of same-sex spouses/marriage.
What level of federal involvement should an awardee expect?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, awardees should expect substantial federal involvement, including collaboration on research design, implementation, and dissemination.
What would a competitive application likely need to demonstrate (based on the description)?
The description indicates success would likely depend on demonstrating a strong and credible collaboration with USVI stakeholders, a well-defined set of practical research questions tied to Head Start and TANF program improvement, and a realistic plan for producing findings that can inform policy and service delivery in the territory.
Who was the listed support contact for technical issues (when the competition was active)?
The listed support contact for technical issues accessing or submitting materials was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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