Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OPRE YR 0144
Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OPRE YR 0144
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research Center to Support Secondary Analyses of Head Start Impact Study Data" 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 Dec 5, 2011 and posted on Mar 1, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 2, 2011 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 $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Private institutions of higher education.
- 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 funding opportunity titled "Research Center to Support Secondary Analyses of Head Start Impact Study Data" is a federal cooperative agreement from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its purpose is to fund a single, centralized research center that will focus on conducting secondary analyses of the existing Head Start Impact Study dataset. Rather than collecting new data, the award is meant to help researchers make deeper use of the Head Start Impact Study data to answer practical, policy-relevant questions about which program features are linked to better outcomes for children and families served by Head Start.
The core idea behind the award is to better understand how Head Start works in different settings and under different conditions. The research center is expected to lead a consortium of researchers who will conduct several coordinated and complementary studies. These studies should examine how characteristics at multiple levels of service delivery, including Head Start centers, classrooms, and teachers, may influence (or moderate) the impacts of Head Start on participating children and families. In other words, the funded work is aimed at identifying what aspects of implementation and program context are associated with stronger or weaker impacts, with the goal of informing improvements in program quality and effectiveness.
The opportunity lays out three specific goals. First, it seeks to strengthen understanding of the relationship between center, classroom, and teacher characteristics and Head Start impacts by supporting studies that use varied but rigorous methodological approaches. This signals an emphasis on strong research design and analytic strategies that can credibly examine moderation and variation in impacts, using the existing dataset. Second, it aims to build a consortium of researchers conducting complementary studies on these same relationships, which implies the funded institution should be capable of coordinating multiple investigators and aligning projects so they collectively build a more complete picture than any single study could provide. Third, it aims to build a broader community of researchers with expertise in the Head Start Impact Study data, meaning the center is expected to function as a hub that helps expand analytic capacity and knowledge-sharing around this major federal dataset.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, which generally indicates that ACF expects to have substantial involvement with the recipient during project implementation compared with a standard grant. The funding activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services, and the CFDA number is 93.600 (Head Start). The announcement anticipates a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), reinforcing that one institution will serve as the lead entity responsible for organizing the consortium and delivering the planned set of studies.
In terms of funding size, the estimated total funding is $600,000, with an award ceiling of $600,000 and an award floor of $0. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of award. The application timeline in the notice indicates a posted date of March 1, 2011, with an application due date (closing date) of May 2, 2011, and a specific submission cutoff time for electronic applications through Grants.gov of 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was later archived on December 23, 2011.
Eligibility is broad across several organizational types, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. The announcement also clarifies that faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements may apply. At the same time, it explicitly excludes individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations from eligibility to compete for or receive awards under this announcement.
For applicants and researchers seeking more context about the dataset at the center of this initiative, the notice points to the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) website page for the Head Start Impact Study (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hs/impactstudy/index.html). For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the contact provided is the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Research Center to Support Secondary Analyses of Head Start Impact Study Data."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a federal cooperative agreement offered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The award is intended to fund a single, centralized research center that will conduct secondary analyses of the existing Head Start Impact Study dataset. The focus is on producing practical, policy-relevant evidence about which Head Start program features are linked to better outcomes for children and families.
Is this opportunity for collecting new data?
No. The work is specifically described as secondary analysis of the existing Head Start Impact Study dataset, not new data collection.
What kind of funding mechanism is being used?
The announcement uses a cooperative agreement mechanism. This generally indicates that ACF expects substantial involvement with the recipient during project implementation compared with a standard grant.
How many awards are expected?
The announcement anticipates a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), meaning one institution is expected to serve as the centralized research center and lead entity.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $600,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $600,000 and the award floor is $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of award.
What is the funding activity category and CFDA number?
The funding activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services. The CFDA number is 93.600 (Head Start).
What is the research center expected to do?
The center is expected to lead a consortium of researchers conducting coordinated and complementary studies using the Head Start Impact Study data. The goal is to understand how Head Start works in different settings and under different conditions and to identify implementation and context features associated with stronger or weaker impacts.
What types of questions should the funded studies address?
The studies should examine how characteristics at multiple levels of service delivery, including Head Start centers, classrooms, and teachers, may influence (moderate) the impacts of Head Start on participating children and families.
What are the three specific goals described in the announcement?
The opportunity describes three goals: (1) strengthen understanding of the relationship between center, classroom, and teacher characteristics and Head Start impacts using varied but rigorous methodological approaches; (2) build a consortium of researchers conducting complementary studies on those relationships; and (3) build a broader community of researchers with expertise in the Head Start Impact Study data by serving as a hub for analytic capacity and knowledge-sharing.
Does the announcement emphasize any particular research approach?
Yes. It emphasizes varied but rigorous methodological approaches and analytic strategies that can credibly examine moderation and variation in impacts using the existing dataset.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements.
Who is not eligible to apply?
The announcement explicitly excludes individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations from eligibility to compete for or receive awards under this announcement.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The notice lists a posted date of March 1, 2011, an application due date (closing date) of May 2, 2011, and indicates the opportunity was archived on December 23, 2011.
What was the electronic submission cutoff time?
Electronic applications through Grants.gov were due by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date (May 2, 2011).
Where can applicants learn more about the Head Start Impact Study dataset?
The announcement points to the OPRE website page for the Head Start Impact Study dataset: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hs/impactstudy/index.html
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the contact provided is the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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