Opportunity Information: Apply for HS 13 001
Apply for HS 13 001
- The Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "poverty center post doctoral program on poverty, inequality and mobility in the US" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.239 Policy Research and Evaluation Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 20, 2013 and posted on Mar 20, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 19, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 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 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants for the post doctoral program on poverty, inequality and mobility is limited to the three poverty centers currently funded by ASPE located at the University of California Davis, Stanford University and the University of Wisconsin Madison.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Poverty Center Post Doctoral Program on Poverty, Inequality and Mobility in the US" (Funding Opportunity Number HS 13 001) was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) under CFDA 93.239 (Policy Research and Evaluation Grants). Its purpose was to strengthen the connection between academic poverty research and federal policy work by funding a currently supported poverty research center to expand its training and mentoring activities and place postdoctoral researchers inside HHS for hands-on policy experience. In practical terms, the award was designed to support postdoctoral appointments lasting up to two years, with the fellows residing at HHS and working in an environment where research, analysis, and policy development occur in real time.
A central idea behind the program is capacity building for the nation’s poverty research infrastructure. The poverty research center program, as described in the announcement, emphasizes supporting faculty research, developing faculty training, mentoring students pursuing careers related to poverty and social policy, and intentionally broadening participation by reaching scholars who may be less likely to engage with HHS programs. The grant is not framed as a standalone research project so much as an investment in people and pathways: developing researchers who can produce rigorous applied work, understand how government decision-making works, and translate evidence into policy-relevant insights. By embedding postdoctoral scholars at HHS, the program aims to create a two-way exchange where federal staff benefit from current academic expertise while scholars gain a realistic understanding of policy constraints, timelines, and implementation considerations.
The opportunity laid out four main goals. First, it sought to improve the use of scientific knowledge about family poverty and well-being in shaping public policy, emphasizing evidence-informed policy formation rather than purely academic outputs. Second, it aimed to educate the scientific community, particularly early-career scholars, about how public policy is developed and how applied poverty research can support that process. Third, it intended to provide structured opportunities for research and analysis during the appointments, implying that fellows would be expected to conduct meaningful analytic work relevant to HHS priorities rather than only observing policy operations. Fourth, it aimed to establish a stronger and more effective liaison between poverty scholarship and federal research and policymaking mechanisms, essentially making collaboration more routine, productive, and institutionalized over time.
Eligibility was narrowly limited. Only the three ASPE-funded poverty centers were eligible to apply: the centers located at the University of California, Davis; Stanford University; and the University of Wisconsin, Madison. This restriction indicates the program was meant as an enhancement to existing ASPE investments rather than an open competition for new institutions. The funding parameters reflected a single expected award, with an estimated total funding amount of $500,000. The award ceiling was $500,000 and the award floor was $250,000, and the announcement stated that cost sharing or matching was required, meaning the recipient would need to contribute resources beyond the federal grant amount (for example, through institutional funds, in-kind contributions, or other allowable support).
In terms of timing and administrative details, the opportunity was posted on March 20, 2013, with an application closing date of April 19, 2013, and it was later archived on May 19, 2013. The activity category was listed as Income Security and Social Services, aligning the program with applied social policy concerns such as poverty reduction, family well-being, inequality, and economic mobility. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Don Oellerich, Deputy to the Chief Economist at ASPE, with a provided phone number.
Overall, the grant can be understood as a workforce-and-translation initiative aimed at strengthening poverty research capacity while narrowing the gap between academic research and federal policymaking. By funding structured postdoctoral placements at HHS through established poverty centers, the program emphasized training, mentorship, applied analysis, and relationship-building between scholars and the federal policy apparatus, with the broader goal of improving how poverty and mobility evidence informs public decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Poverty Center Post Doctoral Program on Poverty, Inequality and Mobility in the US"?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HS 13 001) offered by the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) under CFDA 93.239 (Policy Research and Evaluation Grants). The program was designed to strengthen the connection between academic poverty research and federal policy work by supporting postdoctoral placements at HHS through an already funded poverty research center.
Which federal agency sponsored this opportunity?
The opportunity was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), specifically the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE).
What was the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose was to build capacity in the nation’s poverty research infrastructure by expanding training and mentoring activities at an ASPE-supported poverty research center and placing postdoctoral researchers inside HHS for hands-on policy experience.
Is this grant primarily a research project or a training/placement program?
Based on the description, it is framed less as a standalone research project and more as an investment in people and pathways: training, mentorship, applied analysis, and building sustained links between poverty scholarship and federal policymaking.
What is the role of postdoctoral researchers in this program?
Postdoctoral fellows were expected to reside at HHS and work in an environment where research, analysis, and policy development happen in real time. The opportunity implied structured opportunities for research and analysis during the appointment, focused on work relevant to HHS priorities.
How long could postdoctoral appointments last under this award?
The award was designed to support postdoctoral appointments lasting up to two years.
What are the four main goals of the program?
The opportunity described four main goals: (1) improve the use of scientific knowledge about family poverty and well-being in shaping public policy, (2) educate the scientific community (especially early-career scholars) about how public policy is developed and how applied poverty research can support that process, (3) provide structured opportunities for research and analysis during the appointments, and (4) establish a stronger liaison between poverty scholarship and federal research and policymaking mechanisms.
How does the program aim to connect academic research and federal policy?
It does so by embedding postdoctoral scholars at HHS, creating a two-way exchange where federal staff benefit from current academic expertise and scholars gain an understanding of policy constraints, timelines, and implementation considerations.
Who was eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility was limited to the three ASPE-funded poverty centers located at the University of California, Davis; Stanford University; and the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Could universities or organizations outside those three poverty centers apply?
No. The announcement limited eligibility to those three ASPE-funded poverty centers, indicating the program was intended as an enhancement to existing ASPE investments rather than an open competition.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The funding parameters reflected a single expected award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $500,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $500,000 and the award floor was $250,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement stated that cost sharing or matching was required, meaning the recipient would need to contribute resources beyond the federal grant amount (such as institutional funds, in-kind contributions, or other allowable support).
What policy area or activity category did this opportunity fall under?
The activity category was listed as Income Security and Social Services, aligning it with applied social policy concerns such as poverty reduction, family well-being, inequality, and economic mobility.
When was the opportunity posted, and when did it close?
It was posted on March 20, 2013, and the application closing date was April 19, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on May 19, 2013.
Where would the postdoctoral fellows be located during their appointment?
The fellows would reside at HHS for the duration of their placement.
What kinds of activities were poverty research centers expected to strengthen through this grant?
The description emphasizes supporting faculty research, developing faculty training, mentoring students pursuing careers related to poverty and social policy, and broadening participation by reaching scholars who may be less likely to engage with HHS programs.
What is CFDA 93.239?
CFDA 93.239 is the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance listing associated with Policy Research and Evaluation Grants, which is the CFDA number referenced in this opportunity.
Who was the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Don Oellerich, Deputy to the Chief Economist at ASPE, with a provided phone number in the announcement.
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