Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OPRE YE 1009
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OPRE YE 1009
- The Administration for Children and Families OPRE in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Secondary Analyses of Data on Early Care and Education" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 30, 2015 and posted on Apr 30, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 29, 2015 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 $2,530,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 18 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Eligibility under this announcement is limited to institutions of higher education, non profit organizations, and for profit 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. Eligibility is limited to these entities to promote the specific goals of this grant program, specifically the goals to conduct rigorous research that will inform the early care and education field. ACF encourages applications from Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and faith based institutions of higher education. 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. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Secondary Analyses of Data on Early Care and Education grant opportunity (HHS 2015 ACF OPRE YE 1009) is a discretionary research grant from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE). Its core purpose is to fund rigorous studies that use existing datasets to answer timely, policy-relevant questions about child care and early care and education (ECE), especially in ways that can inform programs administered by ACF and, in particular, the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). The program is built on the idea that many critical questions can be addressed more efficiently and cost effectively by reanalyzing data that already exist, including data that may have been collected for other research, evaluation, administrative, or system monitoring purposes.
A defining feature of this opportunity is its emphasis on secondary analysis using a wide range of potential data sources. Applicants can propose to use well known national datasets such as the National Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE), the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS), the National Longitudinal Study of Youth (NLSY), and the Fragile Families and Child Well Being Study, among others. The announcement also explicitly encourages analyses of administrative and state or national systems data, including sources like ACF 801 Monthly Child Care Data, State Workforce Registry data, Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) data, and state licensing and program monitoring records. Projects can rely on a single dataset, combine multiple datasets, or link complementary sources when that strengthens the ability to address the proposed research questions. Because access to administrative and systems data often depends on state and local cooperation, the announcement highlights the value of research partnerships, particularly those involving CCDF administrators, QRIS leaders, and other state or local data owners.
The research agenda is intentionally broad but clearly oriented toward real-world decision making at the local, state, and national levels. Priority topics include how ECE quality is measured; how subsidy policies affect parents access to higher quality care; how teacher and caregiver qualifications, certification, and credentialing relate to quality and to caregiver-child interactions (with particular attention to infant and toddler care); and how family and child characteristics interact with employment status and child care choices. Other key areas of interest include links between child care characteristics and child or family outcomes, process and implementation assessments of programs or initiatives, and evaluations of how effective state monitoring systems are in maintaining standards of care, including whether inspector qualifications are associated with stronger monitoring performance. The announcement also calls out interest in cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness work, as well as studies on coordination and alignment across early care and education programs. Additional priority areas include analyses of how center-based and home-based program characteristics relate to indicators of quality, and studies focused on the availability of ECE options for children from low income households and for families with diverse race, ethnicity, and primary language backgrounds, across different child ages, including considerations like affordability and scheduling flexibility.
Beyond producing academic research, the grant places strong weight on communicating findings in ways that policymakers and practitioners can use. Grantees are required to produce at least one research-to-policy or research-to-practice brief by the end of the project period, and to disseminate findings broadly to policy and research audiences. They must also present results at a professional or national convening or conference, with examples offered such as the Head Start Research Conference, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM), and the Child Care Policy Research Consortium (CCPRC). This deliverables requirement signals that the program is not only funding analysis, but also prioritizing translation of evidence into forms that can shape program design, oversight, and future research investments.
In terms of scale and structure, ACF expected to make about 18 awards under this funding announcement, with an estimated total funding level of $2,530,000. Individual awards were expected to fall between $75,000 (floor) and $150,000 (ceiling). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services, and the CFDA number listed is 93.575 (Child Care and Development Block Grant). The opportunity was posted April 30, 2015, with an application deadline of June 29, 2015 (11:59 p.m. ET), and it was archived July 29, 2015.
Eligibility is restricted to organizations applying on behalf of qualified researchers rather than individuals applying directly. Eligible applicant types include institutions of higher education (public, state controlled, and private), nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and small businesses, as long as the application is submitted on behalf of researchers who hold a doctorate or equivalent degree, conduct research as a primary professional responsibility, and have a track record of peer-reviewed publication as a first or second author. Individual applicants (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are explicitly ineligible and would be disqualified. The announcement also encourages applications from institutions that have been historically underrepresented in federal research funding, including Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and faith-based institutions of higher education; faith-based and community organizations may apply if they meet the stated eligibility requirements.
Overall, this grant opportunity is designed to push the early care and education field forward by extracting more value from existing datasets and turning that evidence into actionable insights for CCDF and related ECE systems. It prioritizes studies that can directly support decisions about quality measurement, workforce development, subsidy and access policy, monitoring and accountability, program implementation, and equity in availability and affordability of care, while also requiring concrete dissemination products that connect research findings to practice and policy.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Secondary Analyses of Data on Early Care and Education" grant?
It is a discretionary research grant opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE). The funding announcement is identified as HHS 2015 ACF OPRE YE 1009.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core purpose is to fund rigorous studies that use existing datasets (secondary analysis) to answer timely, policy-relevant questions about child care and early care and education (ECE), particularly questions that can inform ACF-administered programs and the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) in particular.
What does "secondary analysis" mean in this program?
Secondary analysis means reanalyzing data that already exist, including datasets originally collected for research, evaluation, administrative, or system monitoring purposes. The program emphasizes efficiency and cost-effectiveness by leveraging existing data rather than collecting new data.
What types of datasets can applicants use?
Applicants can propose analyses using a wide range of data sources, including well-known national datasets and administrative or systems data maintained by states or programs.
Which national datasets are specifically mentioned as examples?
Examples listed include the National Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE), the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS), the National Longitudinal Study of Youth (NLSY), and the Fragile Families and Child Well-Being Study (among others).
What administrative or systems data sources are specifically encouraged?
The announcement explicitly encourages analyses using administrative and state or national systems data, including examples such as ACF 801 Monthly Child Care Data, State Workforce Registry data, Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) data, and state licensing and program monitoring records.
Can a project use more than one dataset?
Yes. Projects may rely on a single dataset, combine multiple datasets, or link complementary sources when doing so strengthens the ability to answer the proposed research questions.
Are research partnerships important for this opportunity?
Yes. Because access to administrative and systems data often depends on state and local cooperation, the announcement highlights the value of partnerships, particularly those involving CCDF administrators, QRIS leaders, and other state or local data owners.
What research topics does the grant prioritize?
The agenda is broad but oriented toward real-world decision making at local, state, and national levels. Priority topics include: how ECE quality is measured; how subsidy policies affect parents' access to higher-quality care; how teacher/caregiver qualifications, certification, and credentialing relate to quality and caregiver-child interactions (with special attention to infant and toddler care); and how family and child characteristics interact with employment status and child care choices.
Does the announcement include topics related to monitoring and accountability?
Yes. It includes interest in evaluating how effective state monitoring systems are in maintaining standards of care, including whether inspector qualifications are associated with stronger monitoring performance.
Are child and family outcomes within scope?
Yes. The opportunity identifies interest in links between child care characteristics and child or family outcomes.
Are implementation-focused studies allowed?
Yes. The announcement includes process and implementation assessments of programs or initiatives as areas of interest.
Does the opportunity support cost-benefit or cost-effectiveness studies?
Yes. Cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness work is explicitly called out as an area of interest.
Does the grant support research on coordination across early care and education programs?
Yes. Studies on coordination and alignment across early care and education programs are included among the areas of interest.
Are studies comparing center-based and home-based care settings relevant?
Yes. The announcement includes priority areas focused on how center-based and home-based program characteristics relate to indicators of quality.
Is equity and access for low-income families and diverse communities part of the focus?
Yes. The announcement highlights analyses of the availability of ECE options for children from low-income households and for families with diverse race, ethnicity, and primary language backgrounds, across different child ages, including considerations such as affordability and scheduling flexibility.
What deliverables are required from funded projects?
Grantees must produce at least one research-to-policy or research-to-practice brief by the end of the project period, disseminate findings broadly to policy and research audiences, and present results at a professional or national convening or conference.
What conferences or convenings are provided as examples for presenting results?
Examples mentioned include the Head Start Research Conference, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM), and the Child Care Policy Research Consortium (CCPRC).
How many awards were expected, and what was the estimated total funding?
ACF expected to make about 18 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $2,530,000.
What is the expected award size for individual grants?
Individual awards were expected to range from $75,000 (floor) to $150,000 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding activity category and CFDA number?
The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services. The CFDA number listed is 93.575 (Child Care and Development Block Grant).
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on April 30, 2015. The application deadline was June 29, 2015 (11:59 p.m. ET).
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The announcement was archived on July 29, 2015.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations applying on behalf of qualified researchers. Eligible applicant types include institutions of higher education (public/state controlled and private), nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and small businesses.
Can an individual researcher apply directly?
No. Individual applicants (including sole proprietorships) are explicitly ineligible and would be disqualified.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly ineligible and would be disqualified.
What researcher qualifications are required for the application?
The application must be submitted on behalf of researchers who hold a doctorate or equivalent degree, conduct research as a primary professional responsibility, and have a track record of peer-reviewed publication as a first or second author.
Are certain institution types especially encouraged to apply?
Yes. The announcement encourages applications from institutions historically underrepresented in federal research funding, including Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and faith-based institutions of higher education. Faith-based and community organizations may apply if they meet the stated eligibility requirements.
How does this grant connect to CCDF?
The program is designed to generate evidence that can inform programs administered by ACF, with particular emphasis on informing policy and program decisions related to the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF).
What makes this opportunity distinct from other ECE research funding?
A defining feature is the emphasis on secondary analysis of existing datasets (including administrative and monitoring systems data) and the strong expectation that findings be translated into usable products for policymakers and practitioners through briefs, dissemination, and conference presentations.
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