Opportunity Information: Apply for SSA ORES 08 1
Apply for SSA ORES 08 1
- The Office of Policy ORES in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SSA Retirement Research Consortium" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 96.007 Social SecurityResearch and Demonstration.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 7, 2008 and posted on Apr 4, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 9, 2008 Applications are to be submitted through www.grants.gov by the Close 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 $7,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The SSA Retirement Research Consortium (RRC) opportunity is a Social Security Administration cooperative agreement aimed at strengthening the nation s capacity to study, explain, and improve retirement policy in the face of major demographic change. SSA frames the need around the rising share of older Americans and the Social Security Trustees projection that, under current payroll tax and benefit rules, the program faces serious long term fiscal challenges. The grant is designed to support research and public facing work that connects the core principles of Social Security to real world economic and demographic trends, as well as shifting household needs and preferences. The solicitation is issued under section 1110 of the Social Security Act and is a re competition to operate a renewed Retirement Research Consortium that functions as a national resource on retirement and Social Security related policy.
SSA expects the Consortium to be organized as one or more research centers and to run a high quality, multidisciplinary program. The work is organized around three main pillars. First is research, evaluation, and data development: the RRC is expected to plan, launch, and sustain a broad research portfolio covering retirement and Social Security program issues. Importantly, SSA signals that part of this effort may include building or improving research data resources and expanding opportunities for qualified researchers to use non public or restricted data through secure data sites, following those sites rules and requirements. Second is dissemination: the RRC must actively translate and spread research findings through multiple channels so the results reach academics, policymakers, and the general public, not just specialist audiences. Third is training and education: the Consortium must develop the next generation of retirement policy researchers by training and financially supporting graduate students and postgraduates conducting relevant research.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, meaning SSA anticipates an ongoing, collaborative relationship with awardees rather than a hands off grant. The Funding Opportunity Number is SSA ORES 08 1, and the CFDA listing is 96.007 (Social Security Research and Demonstration). SSA anticipated making up to three awards, with an estimated total funding level of 7,500,000. Individual awards were expected to fall between a floor of 1,000,000 and a ceiling of 2,750,000. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants would need to plan for contributing non federal resources consistent with the announcement s terms.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations that could credibly run a major research and training enterprise. Eligible applicants include private and public institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non 501(c)(3) nonprofits), state and local governments (including counties, cities or townships, special district governments, and independent school districts), federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, and for profit organizations other than small businesses. Applications were required to be submitted through grants.gov by the closing date listed in the announcement (June 9, 2008). The sponsoring office is SSA s Office of Policy, ORES, and the grants management contact listed is Gary Stammer (410 965 9501) for assistance accessing the full announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): SSA Retirement Research Consortium (RRC) Cooperative Agreement
What is the SSA Retirement Research Consortium (RRC) opportunity?
The SSA Retirement Research Consortium (RRC) is a Social Security Administration (SSA) cooperative agreement intended to strengthen the nation s capacity to study, explain, and improve retirement policy and Social Security related policy in the face of major demographic change.
Why is SSA funding a Retirement Research Consortium?
SSA describes a growing need for research and public facing work because the share of older Americans is rising and the Social Security Trustees project serious long term fiscal challenges under current payroll tax and benefit rules. The RRC is meant to connect Social Security s core principles to real world economic and demographic trends and to shifting household needs and preferences.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement mechanism. SSA expects an ongoing, collaborative relationship with awardees, rather than a hands off relationship typical of some grants.
Is this a new program or a renewal of an existing effort?
SSA describes this solicitation as a re competition to operate a renewed Retirement Research Consortium that functions as a national resource on retirement and Social Security related policy.
Under what authority is the solicitation issued?
The solicitation is issued under section 1110 of the Social Security Act.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SSA ORES 08 1.
What is the CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 96.007 (Social Security Research and Demonstration).
How is the Consortium expected to be organized?
SSA expects the Consortium to be organized as one or more research centers and to run a high quality, multidisciplinary program that serves as a national resource.
What are the main program pillars or required activity areas?
The work is organized around three main pillars:
- Research, evaluation, and data development
- Dissemination
- Training and education
What does SSA expect under the research, evaluation, and data development pillar?
The RRC is expected to plan, launch, and sustain a broad research portfolio covering retirement and Social Security program issues. SSA also indicates this may include building or improving research data resources and expanding opportunities for qualified researchers to use non public or restricted data through secure data sites, subject to those sites rules and requirements.
Does the opportunity include building or improving data resources?
Yes. SSA signals that the RRC s activities may include building or improving research data resources and expanding opportunities for qualified researchers to use non public or restricted data through secure data sites.
Can researchers access non public or restricted data through this Consortium?
SSA indicates that expanding opportunities for qualified researchers to use non public or restricted data may be part of the effort, using secure data sites and following those sites rules and requirements.
What does SSA mean by dissemination in this program?
Dissemination means the RRC must actively translate and spread research findings through multiple channels so results reach academics, policymakers, and the general public, not just specialist audiences.
What does SSA expect under the training and education pillar?
The Consortium must develop the next generation of retirement policy researchers by training and financially supporting graduate students and postgraduates conducting relevant research.
What kinds of topics should the research address?
SSA frames the research need around retirement and Social Security program issues, linking the core principles of Social Security to real world economic and demographic trends, and to changing household needs and preferences, especially in the context of demographic change and long term fiscal challenges.
How many awards did SSA anticipate making?
SSA anticipated making up to three awards.
What was the estimated total funding level for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding level was 7,500,000.
What was the expected size of individual awards?
SSA expected individual awards to range from a floor of 1,000,000 to a ceiling of 2,750,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants would need to contribute non federal resources consistent with the announcement s terms.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes:
- Private and public institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non 501(c)(3) nonprofits)
- State and local governments (including counties, cities or townships, special district governments, and independent school districts)
- Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
Are for profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For profit organizations other than small businesses are listed as eligible applicants.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations are included in the eligibility list.
Are state and local government entities eligible?
Yes. State and local governments are eligible, including counties, cities or townships, special district governments, and independent school districts.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted through grants.gov.
What was the application deadline listed in the announcement?
The closing date listed in the announcement was June 9, 2008.
Which SSA office sponsored this opportunity?
The sponsoring office is SSA s Office of Policy, ORES.
Who was the grants management contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The grants management contact listed for assistance accessing the full announcement is Gary Stammer at 410 965 9501.
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