# African American Child and Family Research Center

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2021-acf-opre-ph-1916-african-american-child-and-family-research-center/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/329036

> Administration for Children and Families - OPRE offered grants of up to $1.8 million (at least $1.8 million) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make one award worth $1.8 million in total. Applications closed on July 12, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2021-ACF-OPRE-PH-1916 |
| Agency | Administration for Children and Families - OPRE |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 12, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $1.8 million |
| Award floor | $1.8 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $1.8 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.575, 93.595, 93.600, 93.647 |

## Who can apply

- 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

Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.

## What the grant funds

The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is soliciting applications for an African American Child and Family Research Center (hereafter referred to as "Center"), to lead and support research on the needs of African American populations served by ACF and promising approaches to promote social and economic well-being among low-income African American populations. This research Center would ideally bring together a diverse, inclusive, culturally sensitive, and interdisciplinary team of academic and organizational partners to provide leadership on culturally competent research that can inform policies concerning low-income African American populations and to foster significant scholarship regarding the needs and experiences of the diverse African American population throughout the nation. Through a combination of research, capacity building, and communication activities, this Center will ideally address a range of relevant issues including, but not limited to: a) definition and measurement of the experiences of African American individuals, families, and communities; b) identification of barriers and facilitators of service utilization by African American populations; c) examination of strategies to promote the social and economic well-being of African American children and families; and d) evaluation of promising approaches for serving African American populations. The Center will be expected to develop research products, resources, and a comprehensive communication plan that aims to build research capacity in the field and improve understanding of African American populations in order to inform policy development and programmatic responses. The Center will focus broadly on child care and early education, employment, economic mobility, wealth, and children's healthy development and learning. Key topics of interest are identified below in the Funding Opportunity Announcement and include, but are not limited to, research regarding: educational and employment experiences and outcomes; experiences with human services; discrimination; effects of criminal justice system involvement; program evaluation; and distinctive experiences in rural, suburban and urban areas. This award would be for a 60-month project period with five 12-month budget periods (i.e., September 2021 - September 2026).

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2021-ACF-OPRE-PH-1916 still open?

No. It closed on July 12, 2021.

### Who can apply for African American Child and Family Research Center?

Administration for Children and Families - OPRE accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for African American Child and Family Research Center?

Closed July 12, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.8 million each. About $1.8 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Child Care and Development Block Grant grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Texas Workforce Commission, Florida Department of Education, Department of Education California. The program made 2,389 awards worth $79 billion in that time.