Child Welfare Research Partnerships: Understanding Data Use Practices for Continuous Quality Improvement
ID: 356766Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

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

Award Range

$800K - $2M

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/356766
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Feb 27, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Oct 18, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
  4. 4
    Due Not available
Description

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is forecasting a funding opportunity titled "Child Welfare Research Partnerships: Understanding Data Use Practices for Continuous Quality Improvement." This initiative aims to establish 48-month cooperative agreements to foster partnerships between research organizations and title IV-E agencies, focusing on enhancing the understanding and application of data evidence to support continuous quality improvement efforts in child welfare systems. The program is particularly interested in how these agencies utilize existing data management systems to inform decision-making and improve practices for the benefit of children and families. Interested applicants, specifically small businesses and eligible faith-based organizations, can apply for funding ranging from $800,000 to $1,600,000, with a total program funding of $8 million available for approximately five awards. For further inquiries, potential applicants can contact Pooja Curtin at pooja.curtin@acf.hhs.gov or by phone at 202-205-7922. The estimated application deadline is April 28, 2025, with awards expected to be announced by August 28, 2025.

Point(s) of Contact
Pooja Curtin
(202) 205-7922
pooja.curtin@acf.hhs.gov
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