Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OPRE PD 0802
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF OPRE PD 0802
- 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 Strengthening Families Datasets" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.647 Social Services Research and Demonstration.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 9, 2014 and posted on May 15, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 16, 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 $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Special district governments City or township governments.
- Eligibility is open to States and public and other organizations and agencies. ACF encourages Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Hispanic Serving Institutions to apply. Additionally, any other institutions with the research capacity and interest in the focus of the grant is welcome to apply. 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 Secondary Analyses of Strengthening Families Datasets opportunity is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which means recipients should expect an active federal role during the project (for example, coordination, shared planning, and participation in cross-grantee activities), rather than a hands-off grant. The purpose is to fund rigorous secondary analyses of existing ACF-sponsored research datasets connected to family strengthening and relationship education initiatives, with the broader goal of producing evidence that can improve outcomes for children and parents and support economic stability in low-income households.
Funded projects are specifically limited to secondary data analysis using one or more of these established datasets: Building Strong Families (BSF), Supporting Healthy Marriage (SHM), and the Community Healthy Marriage Initiative (CHMI) evaluation data. Applicants are expected to show they already understand the dataset(s) they propose to use, including the study design, sampling approach, measures and variables, and the original methodology used to create the analytic files. In other words, proposals need to go beyond a general idea and demonstrate that the research team can competently work with these data and generate credible findings without having to collect anything new.
The research scope is centered on topics that advance the field of strengthening families, particularly in the context of low-income populations. OPRE notes examples of priority areas such as identifying mediators of relationship education program impacts (how or why programs lead to outcomes), improving how relationship education and fatherhood are measured among low-income families, and examining father involvement in low-income families. The emphasis is not just on producing one-off results, but on contributing to a broader, coordinated body of knowledge. Awardees are expected to participate in unified efforts with other funded researchers, which typically implies collaboration such as shared meetings, harmonizing approaches where appropriate, and helping build a more cumulative evidence base across projects.
A key restriction is that no data collection is permitted with these funds. That rules out activities like new surveys, interviews, focus groups, or field data gathering. The work must rely on existing BSF, SHM, and/or CHMI data resources, which are publicly described through ACF/OPRE project pages. This design choice signals that ACF is trying to maximize learning from prior federal investments and speed the production of results by focusing on analysis rather than new data gathering.
In terms of funding details, ACF anticipated making about 6 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $600,000. Each award is listed with an award floor and ceiling of $100,000, indicating a standard award size of $100,000 per project. The announcement also includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should plan for some level of non-federal contribution consistent with the program rules and the specific FOA guidance. The program is associated with CFDA number 93.647 (Social Services Research and Demonstration) and falls under the broad activity area of Income Security and Social Services.
Eligibility is intentionally broad across the U.S. research and public service ecosystem. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those without 501(c)(3) status), public housing authorities, small businesses, and for-profit entities (other than small businesses). ACF explicitly encourages applications from Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Hispanic Serving Institutions, as well as faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply.
Administratively, this announcement reflects a couple of important updates. The Funding Opportunity Number was revised from HHS 2014 ACF OPRE PA 0802 to HHS 2014 ACF OPRE PD 0802. In addition, the FOA was modified to remove header and Section VI.2 language that had referenced an award term and condition related to federal recognition of same-sex spouses/marriage. For applicants, the practical takeaway is to cite and use the revised opportunity number and consult the modified FOA as the controlling version.
The timeline in the posted record shows a posted date of May 15, 2014, with an application deadline of July 16, 2014. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, and the opportunity was archived on August 15, 2014. Applicants needing technical help accessing the full announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov), indicating the standard federal submission support channel for application system or document access problems.
FAQs: Secondary Analyses of Strengthening Families Datasets (ACF/OPRE)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant competition titled "Secondary Analyses of Strengthening Families Datasets," run by the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
What is the award mechanism (grant type)?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement. This means awardees should expect an active federal role during the project, such as coordination, shared planning, and participation in cross-grantee activities, rather than a hands-off relationship.
What is the purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to fund rigorous secondary analyses of existing ACF-sponsored research datasets related to family strengthening and relationship education initiatives, to produce evidence that can improve outcomes for children and parents and support economic stability in low-income households.
What kinds of projects are allowed under this opportunity?
Funded projects are limited to rigorous secondary data analysis using one or more eligible datasets. The work is meant to generate credible findings from existing data, not to collect anything new.
Which datasets can be used for the secondary analyses?
Projects must rely on one or more of the following established datasets:
- Building Strong Families (BSF)
- Supporting Healthy Marriage (SHM)
- Community Healthy Marriage Initiative (CHMI) evaluation data
Are applicants expected to already know the dataset(s)?
Yes. Applicants are expected to demonstrate they already understand the dataset(s) they propose to use, including the study design, sampling approach, measures and variables, and the original methodology used to create the analytic files.
Does this funding allow new data collection (surveys, interviews, focus groups, fieldwork)?
No. A key restriction is that no data collection is permitted with these funds. Activities such as new surveys, interviews, focus groups, or any new field data gathering are not allowed. The work must rely on existing BSF, SHM, and/or CHMI data.
What research topics are emphasized or prioritized?
The scope focuses on advancing the field of strengthening families, particularly for low-income populations. OPRE provides examples of priority areas such as:
- Identifying mediators of relationship education program impacts (how or why programs lead to outcomes)
- Improving measurement of relationship education and fatherhood among low-income families
- Examining father involvement in low-income families
Is collaboration with other awardees expected?
Yes. Awardees are expected to participate in unified, cross-grantee efforts to contribute to a coordinated body of knowledge. This typically implies collaboration such as shared meetings, aligning approaches where appropriate, and supporting a cumulative evidence base across projects.
How many awards does ACF expect to make?
ACF anticipated making about 6 awards under this opportunity.
What is the total estimated funding level?
The estimated total funding level listed is $600,000.
What is the expected award size per project?
Each award is listed with an award floor and ceiling of $100,000, indicating a standard award size of $100,000 per project.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. Applicants should plan for some level of non-federal contribution consistent with the program rules and the specific Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) guidance.
What is the CFDA number and program area for this opportunity?
The program is associated with CFDA number 93.647 (Social Services Research and Demonstration) and falls under the broad activity area of Income Security and Social Services.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes:
- State and local governments
- Tribal governments and tribal organizations
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (including those without 501(c)(3) status)
- Public housing authorities
- Small businesses
- For-profit entities (other than small businesses)
Are any types of applicants specifically encouraged to apply?
Yes. ACF explicitly encourages applications from Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), and faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply.
What is the correct Funding Opportunity Number to use?
The Funding Opportunity Number was revised from HHS 2014 ACF OPRE PA 0802 to HHS 2014 ACF OPRE PD 0802. Applicants should cite and use the revised opportunity number and treat the modified FOA as the controlling version.
Were there any notable FOA modifications applicants should know about?
Yes. The FOA was modified to remove header and Section VI.2 language that had referenced an award term and condition related to federal recognition of same-sex spouses/marriage. The modified FOA is the controlling version for applicants.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The posted date shown is May 15, 2014, and the application deadline was July 16, 2014.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The record indicates the opportunity was archived on August 15, 2014.
Where could applicants get technical help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing technical help were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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