Access to Infant and Toddler Care and Education: Research and Evaluation
ID: 351880Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

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

Award Range

$75K - $450K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Income Security and Social Services

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351880
Timeline
    Description

    The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is inviting applications for the "Access to Infant and Toddler Care and Education: Research and Evaluation" grant, aimed at addressing critical issues related to access to early care and education for infants and toddlers amid a shifting landscape. The grant seeks to fund descriptive research studies and evaluations that explore the impacts of current policies and practices on access to care, focusing on aspects such as affordability, suitability for families, and developmental support for children. With a total funding pool of $2.4 million, the ACF plans to award up to eight grants, ranging from $75,000 to $450,000 each, with applications due by July 8, 2024. Interested applicants can contact Jenessa Malin at Jenessa.Malin@acf.hhs.gov for further information.

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    Jenessa.Malin@acf.hhs.gov
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    The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is inviting applications for the "Access to Infant and Toddler Care and Education: Research and Evaluation" grant, aimed at addressing critical issues related to access to early care and education for infants and toddlers amid a shifting landscape. The funding opportunity, with an application deadline of July 8, 2024, prioritizes both descriptive research studies and evaluations exploring the impacts of current policies and practices on access. The total funding of $2.4 million will support up to eight awards, with each ranging from $75,000 to $450,000. Eligible applicants include faith-based and community organizations, while individual applicants and foreign entities are disqualified. Proposals must align research efforts with the themes of access—namely, identification and securing of care, affordability, suitability for families, and developmental support for children. Research findings are expected to inform policies and practices, encourage collaboration among researchers, and enhance accessibility for underserved communities. Attendance at various consortium meetings and conferences is also mandatory for principal investigators to share experiences and engage with the broader research community. This initiative seeks to comprehensively evaluate strategies to improve care and education access for infants and toddlers across U.S. communities.
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