Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OPRE PD 1156
Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OPRE PD 1156
- The HHS-ACF-OPRE in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Self-Sufficiency Research Clearinghouse" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.647.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 17, 2016 and posted on May 17, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 20, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Self-Sufficiency Research Clearinghouse opportunity is a discretionary federal funding announcement from HHS, specifically the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE), to support the continued operation and advancement of the Self-Sufficiency Research Clearinghouse (SSRC) hosted at www.opressrc.org. The SSRC functions as a centralized research hub focused on low-income families and pathways to self-sufficiency. Its core purpose is to gather, catalog, store, and widely share high-quality research and evaluation evidence across key domains such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), employment and training, poverty and anti-poverty strategies, and broader measures of child and family well-being. The intent is not just to host documents, but to help researchers, policymakers, and frontline practitioners find and use credible evidence in ways that strengthen programs and inform evidence-based decision-making.
Under this announcement, OPRE plans to make a single cooperative agreement award, with an award ceiling of $500,000. Because it is a cooperative agreement, the project is framed as a collaborative relationship where the awardee is expected to carry out the day-to-day work while aligning closely with OPRE goals and priorities for the clearinghouse. The funded organization would take responsibility for ongoing operations, maintenance, and enhancements, meaning it must keep the existing clearinghouse running smoothly while also improving its features and expanding its reach and usefulness to multiple audiences. A major theme of the opportunity is continuity plus forward-looking growth: the grantee must maintain what is already working while also anticipating future user needs and evolving the platform accordingly over the next several years.
The SSRC is expected to remain a leader in collecting and curating a high-quality research library, but the opportunity goes beyond library management. OPRE is looking for a grantee that can add value to the overall user experience, strengthen dissemination so research is easier to discover and apply, and expand opportunities for networking and learning among users. In practice, this means the funded organization should be prepared to support multiple ways for users to interact with the site and with each other, and to make the clearinghouse a more active connector between evidence and practice. OPRE explicitly emphasizes innovation, asking applicants to propose creative, cutting-edge strategies in technology, dissemination, and engagement. Applicants are expected to document their technological capacity and demonstrate they can not only maintain the platform but also implement a clear, coherent vision for the SSRC over a five-year horizon.
Eligibility for this award is broad and includes state, county, and local governments; special districts; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding universities in those nonprofit categories as specified); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); and small businesses. The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2016 ACF OPRE PD 1156, under CFDA 93.647 (Income Security and Social Services). The notice was posted May 17, 2016, with an application deadline of July 20, 2016, and OPRE anticipated making one award.
A notable operational detail is that the recipient would have access to all work products from the prior cooperative agreement that ended September 29, 2016. This signals OPREs intention to support continuity and avoid rebuilding from scratch, allowing the new awardee to build on existing content, systems, and materials while pursuing enhancements. Overall, the grant is aimed at sustaining and modernizing a key federal research dissemination platform so it continues to help the field locate trustworthy evidence, apply it to policy and practice, and strengthen the broader ecosystem of self-sufficiency research and learning.
Self-Sufficiency Research Clearinghouse (SSRC) Grant Opportunity FAQs
1. What is the Self-Sufficiency Research Clearinghouse (SSRC)?
The SSRC is a centralized research hub focused on low-income families and pathways to self-sufficiency. It is hosted at www.opressrc.org and is designed to gather, catalog, store, and widely share high-quality research and evaluation evidence so that researchers, policymakers, and frontline practitioners can more easily find and use credible evidence.
2. Which federal agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), specifically the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE).
3. What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to support the continued operation and advancement of the SSRC. The funded organization is expected to keep the clearinghouse running smoothly while also improving features, strengthening dissemination, expanding engagement, and planning for forward-looking growth over multiple years.
4. What type of award is expected under this announcement?
OPRE plans to make a single cooperative agreement award. A cooperative agreement is a collaborative relationship in which the recipient carries out day-to-day work while aligning closely with OPRE goals and priorities for the clearinghouse.
5. How many awards does OPRE expect to make?
OPRE anticipated making one award.
6. What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $500,000.
7. What is the funding opportunity number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2016 ACF OPRE PD 1156.
8. What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.647, Income Security and Social Services.
9. When was the notice posted and when were applications due?
The notice was posted on May 17, 2016, and the application deadline was July 20, 2016.
10. Who is eligible to apply for this SSRC cooperative agreement?
Eligibility is broad and includes:
- State, county, and local governments
- Special districts
- Independent school districts
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding universities in those nonprofit categories as specified)
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
- Small businesses
11. What does OPRE mean by "continued operation and advancement" of the SSRC?
It means the awardee is expected to maintain the existing clearinghouse (operations, maintenance, and smooth functioning) while also implementing enhancements that expand its reach, improve usefulness for multiple audiences, and anticipate future user needs over the next several years.
12. What kinds of research areas and domains does the SSRC focus on?
The SSRC curates evidence across key domains including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), employment and training, poverty and anti-poverty strategies, and broader measures of child and family well-being.
13. Is the SSRC intended to be just a document repository?
No. OPRE emphasizes that the intent is not just to host documents, but to help users find and use credible evidence in ways that strengthen programs and inform evidence-based decision-making.
14. What are the major responsibilities of the funded organization?
Based on the announcement description, the funded organization would be responsible for ongoing operations, maintenance, and enhancements of the SSRC, including:
- Keeping the existing clearinghouse running smoothly
- Maintaining and expanding a high-quality curated research library
- Improving features and user experience
- Strengthening dissemination so research is easier to discover and apply
- Expanding networking and learning opportunities among users
- Demonstrating technological capacity to maintain and evolve the platform
- Implementing a clear, coherent vision for the SSRC over a five-year horizon
15. What does OPRE appear to be looking for in terms of innovation?
OPRE explicitly emphasizes innovation and asks applicants to propose creative, cutting-edge strategies in technology, dissemination, and engagement. The expectation is that the grantee will modernize and evolve the clearinghouse, not simply sustain the status quo.
16. What audiences is the SSRC meant to serve?
The SSRC is intended to support researchers, policymakers, and frontline practitioners by making credible evidence easier to locate and apply.
17. What is meant by strengthening dissemination and engagement?
In practice, it means making research easier to discover and apply, improving how users interact with the site, and expanding opportunities for networking and learning among users so the clearinghouse becomes a more active connector between evidence and practice.
18. How does the cooperative agreement structure affect how the project will be run?
The recipient is expected to carry out day-to-day operations while aligning closely with OPRE goals and priorities. This indicates a collaborative relationship where OPRE remains closely engaged in the direction and priorities of the clearinghouse.
19. Will the new recipient have to rebuild the SSRC from scratch?
No. A notable operational detail is that the recipient would have access to all work products from the prior cooperative agreement that ended September 29, 2016, supporting continuity and allowing the new awardee to build on existing content, systems, and materials.
20. What is the timeframe OPRE expects applicants to plan for?
Applicants are expected to present a clear, coherent vision for the SSRC over a five-year horizon, while also maintaining continuity and planning for future user needs.
21. What does OPRE mean by continuity plus forward-looking growth?
It refers to maintaining what is already working (stable operations and existing strengths) while also improving features, expanding reach, and evolving the platform to better meet user needs over the next several years.
22. What is the broader goal of sustaining and modernizing the SSRC?
The grant is aimed at sustaining and modernizing a key federal research dissemination platform so it continues to help the field locate trustworthy evidence, apply it to policy and practice, and strengthen the broader ecosystem of self-sufficiency research and learning.
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