Tribal Early Childhood and Family Economic Well-being Research Center (TRC)
ID: 355609Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

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

Award Range

$750K - $1M

Eligible Applicants

Small Businesses

Funding Category

Opportunity Zone Benefits

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
    Description

    The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is inviting applications for the Tribal Early Childhood and Family Economic Well-being Research Center (TRC), aimed at supporting research and evaluation initiatives for early childhood and family economic programs serving Native American communities. The TRC will focus on actionable research, evaluation, and measurement of programs such as child care, Head Start/Early Head Start, and Tribal TANF, while also facilitating information sharing and peer exchange among stakeholders. This five-year cooperative agreement has an estimated total funding of $1,000,000, with applications due by December 1, 2025. Interested applicants can reach out to Nicole Denmark at nicole.denmark@acf.hhs.gov for further information.

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    The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) is seeking applications for the Tribal Early Childhood and Family Economic Well-Being Research Center (TRC). This initiative aims to fund a research center that focuses on relevant and actionable research, evaluation, and and measurement for child care, Head Start/Early Head Start, and family economic well-being programs within Native American communities. The TRC will conduct research, facilitate information sharing, and serve as a hub for peer exchange, collaborating with tribal leaders, program administrators, and federal staff. The project is a five-year cooperative agreement with an expected total program funding of $1,000,000 for one award, with an award ceiling of $1,000,000 for the first budget period. Applications are due by December 1, 2025, and require SAM.gov and Grants.gov registrations. Eligibility is unrestricted, but individuals and foreign entities are not eligible. The application must include a project narrative, budget, and various attachments, adhering to specific formatting and content requirements. The selection process considers merit review, service to underserved populations, geographic distribution, past performance, and compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws. Funding is subject to congressional appropriation and satisfactory progress.
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