Measurement of Reflective Supervision in Home Visiting: Research and Evaluation Grants
ID: 355743Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

Administration for Children and Families - OPRE (HHS-ACF-OPRE)

Award Range

$75K - $250K

Eligible Applicants

Small Businesses

Funding Category

Opportunity Zone Benefits

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355743
Timeline
    Description

    The Administration for Children and Families - Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) is forecasting a grant opportunity titled "Measurement of Reflective Supervision in Home Visiting: Research and Evaluation Grants." This initiative aims to fund research and evaluation projects that explore reflective supervision in early childhood home visiting, utilizing a newly developed measurement tool to enhance its rigor and applicability, as well as to assess its impact on desired outcomes. The grants, which range from $75,000 to $250,000 with a total program funding of $500,000, are intended for small businesses and faith-based organizations, with applications due by May 1, 2025. Interested applicants can reach out to Nicole Denmark at nicole.denmark@acf.hhs.gov or by phone at 202-205-4653 for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Nicole Denmark
    (202) 205-4653
    nicole.denmark@acf.hhs.gov
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