Opportunity Information: Apply for HS 12 001
Apply for HS 12 001
- The Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research initiative on poverty, inequality, self sufficiency and mobility among Hispanic populations 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 Jul 18, 2012 and posted on Jul 18, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 17, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $375,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $375,000.00 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 Hispanic research program is restricted to currently funded ASPE poverty research centers University of California Davis, Stanford University and the University of Wisconsin Madison. This is a supplemental grant.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Research initiative on poverty, inequality, self sufficiency and mobility among Hispanic populations in the US" (Funding Opportunity Number HS 12 001), is a discretionary federal grant offered by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE). It falls under the policy research and evaluation portfolio (CFDA 93.239, Policy Research and Evaluation Grants) and is categorized in the Income Security and Social Services area. ASPE planned to make a single award to support one Poverty Research Center that would lead and coordinate a focused research effort on economic hardship and upward mobility issues affecting Hispanic populations in the United States.
The central purpose of the award is to establish a structured research initiative housed within an existing ASPE-funded Poverty Research Center. The selected center would be expected to run an innovative subgrant program, meaning it would not only conduct or coordinate research itself but would also regrant funds to multiple researchers or project teams through a competitive process. The research emphasis is explicitly on poverty, inequality, self-sufficiency, and mobility among Hispanic communities, signaling an interest in both current conditions (such as poverty rates and material hardship) and longer-term dynamics (such as movement into and out of poverty, intergenerational mobility, and the factors that support or hinder economic advancement).
A major expectation of the funded center is to broaden participation in this research area by actively soliciting research proposals from a diverse pool of investigators. The announcement highlights targeted outreach to the Hispanic research community and to Hispanic-serving academic institutions, with the aim of expanding the network of social scientists engaged in policy-relevant research on Hispanic economic well-being. In practice, this implies that the center would design and publicize calls for proposals, encourage new or underrepresented investigators to apply, and cultivate research partnerships that strengthen capacity and representation within the field.
Dissemination and translation of findings is another core requirement. The center would be responsible for ensuring that results from the funded projects reach audiences beyond academia, including other researchers, policymakers, and program officials. The opportunity anticipates a mix of dissemination methods such as workshops, presentations, and published papers, as well as "innovative use of digital media," which suggests an interest in accessible and timely communication formats (for example, web-based briefs, online research products, or other digital outreach tools) that can help inform policy discussions and program design.
Funding for the initiative was estimated at a total of $375,000, with an award ceiling of $375,000 and an award floor of $125,000. The opportunity also carried a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient would need to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the program rules. Only one award was expected.
Eligibility for this particular initiative was highly restricted. Rather than being open to the general public or the wider research community, applicants were limited to currently funded ASPE Poverty Research Centers, specifically: University of California, Davis; Stanford University; and the University of Wisconsin, Madison. The announcement notes this is a supplemental grant, which typically indicates additional funding intended to expand or add a specific component to an existing center award rather than creating a brand-new standalone center.
The timeline shows the opportunity was posted and created on July 18, 2012, with an original and final closing date of August 17, 2012, and an archive date of September 16, 2012. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Don Oellerich, Deputy Chief Economist at ASPE, reachable by phone at 202-690-7409.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Research initiative on poverty, inequality, self sufficiency and mobility among Hispanic populations in the US."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HS 12 001.
Which federal office is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary federal grant offered by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE).
What program and CFDA does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under ASPE's policy research and evaluation portfolio and is associated with CFDA 93.239, Policy Research and Evaluation Grants.
What subject area does the opportunity focus on?
The opportunity is categorized in the Income Security and Social Services area.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The central purpose is to establish a structured research initiative housed within an existing ASPE-funded Poverty Research Center, focused on economic hardship and upward mobility issues affecting Hispanic populations in the United States.
How many awards were expected to be made?
ASPE planned to make a single award.
What kind of organization would manage the initiative?
The initiative would be led and coordinated by one selected ASPE-funded Poverty Research Center.
Is this a new standalone center grant or a supplement to an existing award?
The announcement notes this is a supplemental grant, meaning additional funding intended to expand or add a specific component to an existing ASPE Poverty Research Center award.
What research topics are emphasized for this initiative?
The research emphasis is explicitly on poverty, inequality, self-sufficiency, and mobility among Hispanic communities in the United States.
What kinds of questions or outcomes does the research aim to address?
The description signals interest in both current conditions (such as poverty rates and material hardship) and longer-term dynamics (such as movement into and out of poverty, intergenerational mobility, and factors that support or hinder economic advancement).
What is the expected structure of the research program?
The selected center would be expected to run an innovative subgrant program, meaning the center would conduct or coordinate research and also regrant funds to multiple researchers or project teams through a competitive process.
Does the opportunity require funding other researchers through subawards or subgrants?
Yes. A key expectation is that the funded center would operate a competitive subgrant (regranting) program to support multiple researchers or project teams.
Who is the initiative intended to engage beyond the lead center?
The initiative is intended to broaden participation by actively soliciting proposals from a diverse pool of investigators.
Is there specific outreach expected to Hispanic researchers or institutions?
Yes. The announcement highlights targeted outreach to the Hispanic research community and to Hispanic-serving academic institutions to expand the network of social scientists doing policy-relevant research on Hispanic economic well-being.
What does "broaden participation" mean in practice for the funded center?
Based on the description, it implies the center would design and publicize calls for proposals, encourage new or underrepresented investigators to apply, and cultivate research partnerships that strengthen capacity and representation in the field.
Are dissemination and communication of findings required?
Yes. Dissemination and translation of findings is described as a core requirement of the funded center.
Who are the intended audiences for the research findings?
The opportunity anticipates that results should reach audiences beyond academia, including other researchers, policymakers, and program officials.
What dissemination methods are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates a mix of dissemination methods such as workshops, presentations, and published papers.
Does the opportunity encourage digital dissemination?
Yes. It also calls for "innovative use of digital media," suggesting interest in accessible and timely online communication formats such as web-based briefs or other digital outreach tools.
What is the estimated total funding amount for the initiative?
Funding for the initiative was estimated at a total of $375,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $375,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $125,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity carried a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient would need to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the program rules.
Who was eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility was limited to currently funded ASPE Poverty Research Centers: University of California, Davis; Stanford University; and the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Is this opportunity open to the general public or all universities?
No. Applicants were restricted to the three currently funded ASPE Poverty Research Centers listed in the announcement.
What were the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 18, 2012. The original and final closing date was August 17, 2012. The archive date was September 16, 2012.
When did the application period close?
The final closing date was August 17, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 16, 2012.
Who is the contact person for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact for access issues was Don Oellerich, Deputy Chief Economist at ASPE.
What is the phone number for the listed contact?
Don Oellerich can be reached by phone at 202-690-7409.
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