Child Care and Early Education Research Connections
ID: 356527Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

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

Award Range

$100K - $800K

Eligible Applicants

Small Businesses

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/356527
Timeline
    Description

    The Administration for Children and Families - OPRE is forecasting a federal grant opportunity titled "Child Care and Early Education Research Connections," aimed at supporting research and policy information in the child care and early education sector. The selected recipient will establish and manage a resource website that houses a comprehensive database of research relevant to community-based child care programs, including Head Start and after-school initiatives, with a focus on improving access to this information for Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) lead agency staff and their partners. This cooperative agreement has an estimated total program funding of $800,000, with individual awards ranging from $100,000 to $800,000 over a 60-month project period, and applications are due by May 1, 2025. Interested applicants can contact Wendy DeCourcey at wdecourcey@acf.hhs.gov or by phone at 202-260-2039 for further details.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Wendy DeCourcey
    (202) 260-2039
    wdecourcey@acf.hhs.gov
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