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Center for Research on Coordinated Service Approaches to Support Whole Families
HHS-2025-ACF-OPRE-PH-0012
Kathleen Dwyer
Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2025-ACF-OPRE-PH-0012
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Expected Number of Awards: 1
CFDA Number(s): 93.575 -- Child Care and Development Block Grant,93.595 -- Welfare Reform Research, Evaluations and National Studies
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Posted Date: Jul 19, 2024 12:00:00 AM EDT
Closing Date: N/A
Estimated Total Program Funding: 800000
Award Ceiling: $800000
Award Floor: $500000
Eligible Applicants: Small businesses,Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments),City or township governments,Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education,Special district governments,Independent school districts,Private institutions of higher education,State governments,Public and State controlled institutions of higher education,Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education,For profit organizations other than small businesses,Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities,County governments,Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.
Description: The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) is forecasting a Center for Research on Coordinated Service Approaches to Support Whole Families (the Center) to conduct and strengthen research on the intentional coordination of human services to support the social and economic well-being of whole families.The Center will bring together a team that has experience investigating coordinated service approaches to support whole families, assessing the needs and experiences of families with low incomes and those from underserved communities, developing and testing measures for rigorous research and evaluation, building research/evaluation capacity, and conducting research in partnership with state/territory/tribal agencies that administer the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) programs.Through a combination of research, research capacity building, and communication activities, the Center will address a range of relevant issues including, but not limited to: a) culturally-appropriate research that sheds light on the lived experiences of individuals, children, and families who participate in or are the intended recipients of coordinated service initiatives; b) strengthening coordinated services initiatives through formative evaluation; and c) addressing measurement needs that will advance the field’s knowledge of the processes and outcomes of intentional coordination of services for whole families. The Center will focus on the intentional coordination of services that include, but are not limited to, a) child care and early education and b) employment services, education, and training, and that aim to improve families’ economic mobility and children's healthy development and learning.This award would be for a 60-month project period with five 12-month budget periods (i.e., September 2025 - September 2030).
