Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OPRE YE 1823
Early Care and Education Research Scholars: Child Care Dissertation Grants is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically through the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE). The program is designed to fund dissertation research by advanced doctoral students whose work can directly inform child care policy and administration, especially as it relates to the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). A central expectation is that the dissertation will be both policy-relevant and practically useful for those running or overseeing CCDF programs, with an emphasis on producing evidence that supports real decision-making in child care systems.
The core purpose of the grants is twofold. First, OPRE aims to build long-term capacity in the early care and education research field by supporting emerging scholars at the dissertation stage. Second, the program is meant to strengthen mentoring relationships by pairing doctoral students with experienced faculty mentors who can provide close supervision and quality control throughout the research process. OPRE is explicitly looking for projects that address significant issues aligned with CCDF goals and that can contribute to better policy solutions, particularly for underserved or understudied populations. Methodological rigor is a major priority, meaning applicants are expected to use the strongest feasible research approach for the question being studied, whether that involves quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods designs.
A defining feature of this opportunity is the required partnership with a CCDF agency or administrator. Applicants are expected to consult with a CCDF partner during the conceptualization and development of the research plan, including shaping and refining the research questions. That collaboration is also expected to continue through key phases of the project such as data collection, interpretation of results, and dissemination of findings. In practice, OPRE is signaling that successful projects should not be designed in isolation; they should be co-informed by the realities of child care program administration and the information needs of CCDF leaders.
Eligibility is structured around institutions rather than individual students applying on their own. Accredited public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education may apply on behalf of doctoral-level graduate students. OPRE also encourages applications from eligible Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), and faith-based institutions of higher education. The applying organization is expected to have established capacity for research management and budget oversight, along with the research support resources needed to help the student successfully complete the project.
The faculty mentor serves as the principal investigator and must have a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in the relevant field, with research as a primary professional responsibility. OPRE emphasizes the mentor's role in providing supervision and ensuring the overall quality of the dissertation research, which reflects the program's broader goal of cultivating skilled researchers who can contribute to the child care policy evidence base. Another key requirement is that, before an award can be made, the graduate student must provide evidence that their dissertation proposal has already been approved, reinforcing that this funding is intended for students who are ready to execute a well-defined dissertation study rather than those still at an early exploratory stage.
In terms of funding specifics for the referenced announcement (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2020 ACF OPRE YE 1823), the award ceiling is $25,000, and OPRE anticipated making about six awards. The original application closing date listed was June 4, 2020, with electronic applications due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.575 and falls under the broad activity area of Income Security and Social Services.
This funding opportunity has also appeared under a prior name, Early Care and Education Research Scholars Child Care Research Scholars, and OPRE points applicants to information about prior awards to illustrate the program's history and the types of projects previously supported. Additional background resources are provided through OPRE, as well as the Office of Child Care (OCC) for context on CCDF and its operational goals.Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OPRE YE 1823
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OPRE in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Early Care and Education Research Scholars: Child Care Dissertation Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.575.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 26, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 04, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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