Tribal Child Care Data and Research Capacity Awards
ID: 355744Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

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

Award Range

$400K - $400K

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Income Security and Social Services

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
    Description

    The Administration for Children and Families - OPRE is forecasting the availability of Tribal Child Care Data and Research Capacity Awards, aimed at enhancing the research and data capabilities of Tribal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Lead Agencies. These cooperative agreements will support collaborative research projects between Tribal CCDF Lead Agencies and their research partners to develop and improve tribal data systems, focusing on early childhood data collection and analysis to inform policy and program improvements. With an estimated total program funding of $2.4 million, the awards will provide $400,000 each to approximately six selected projects over an 18-month period, with applications due by May 1, 2025. Interested applicants can reach out to Ivelisse Martinez Beck at 202-690-7885 or via email at ivelisse.martinezbeck@acf.hhs.gov for further information.

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