Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2021 ACF OPRE PH 1916
The African American Child and Family Research Center grant opportunity is a cooperative agreement 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 goal is to fund a single, national research Center that can lead and strengthen research focused on the needs, experiences, and outcomes of African American children, families, and communities served by ACF programs, with a particular emphasis on low-income populations and approaches that can improve social and economic well-being. The Center is expected to function as a hub that coordinates high-quality, culturally competent research and helps translate that research into practical insights for policy and program decisions.
A central expectation of the award is that the Center brings together a diverse, inclusive, culturally sensitive, and interdisciplinary team. This could involve partnerships among universities, research organizations, community-based organizations, and other entities with relevant expertise and trusted connections to African American communities. OPRE is looking for leadership that not only produces rigorous research but also elevates culturally grounded approaches to studying African American populations across the United States, recognizing that the African American population is not monolithic and that experiences can vary substantially by region, community type, history, and local systems.
The scope of work combines three major functions: research, capacity building, and communication. On the research side, the Center is expected to address multiple lines of inquiry, including how to define and measure African American experiences in ways that are accurate and meaningful; what barriers and facilitators shape the use of human services and supports (for example, administrative burden, trust, stigma, access, and service design); what strategies appear most promising for improving outcomes for African American children and families; and how to evaluate interventions or programs that aim to serve African American populations effectively. The focus areas are broad but anchored in ACF priorities, including child care and early education, employment and workforce pathways, economic mobility and wealth, and children’s healthy development and learning.
The Funding Opportunity Announcement highlights several topics of particular interest that applicants may incorporate into their research agenda. These include educational and employment experiences and outcomes, experiences with discrimination in human services systems, the effects of criminal justice system involvement on children and families, and program evaluation that can identify what works, for whom, and under what conditions. Another explicit emphasis is on understanding distinctive experiences across rural, suburban, and urban contexts, acknowledging that place matters and that service systems and opportunity structures can look very different across geographies.
Beyond producing studies, the Center is expected to generate concrete research products and resources and to implement a comprehensive communication plan. The intent is to build research capacity in the broader field and improve shared understanding of African American populations in ways that are useful to policymakers, practitioners, and other stakeholders. In practice, this means the Center would likely produce a mix of publications, briefs, tools, convenings, and other dissemination efforts designed to make findings accessible and actionable, rather than leaving results only in academic formats.
Structurally, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically means ACF/OPRE anticipates substantial involvement in shaping or collaborating on the project’s direction over time. The project period is 60 months (five years), divided into five 12-month budget periods, running roughly from September 2021 through September 2026. The initial award can be up to $1,800,000 for the first year, with four annual continuation awards possible after that, contingent on available funds, satisfactory progress, and continued federal interest. Only one award is expected, indicating OPRE intends to select a single Center to carry out this national role.
Eligibility is broad and includes state, county, city, and special district governments; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); and small businesses. The opportunity is listed under CFDA numbers 93.575, 93.595, 93.600, and 93.647, and it falls within the income security and social services activity category. The original application deadline for electronically submitted applications was July 12, 2021, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, with the opportunity created on May 12, 2021, under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2021-ACF-OPRE-PH-1916.Apply for HHS 2021 ACF OPRE PH 1916
- 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 "African American Child and Family Research Center" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.575, 93.595, 93.600, 93.647.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 12, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 12, 2021 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 $1,800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): African American Child and Family Research Center (ACF/OPRE)
What is the African American Child and Family Research Center grant opportunity?
It is a federal discretionary funding opportunity in the form of a cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE). The award supports a single, national research Center focused on African American children, families, and communities served by ACF programs.
What is the main goal of this funding?
The goal is to fund one national Center that can lead and strengthen research focused on the needs, experiences, and outcomes of African American children, families, and communities, with particular emphasis on low-income populations and research that can improve social and economic well-being. The Center is also expected to help translate research into practical insights for policy and program decisions.
Which federal agencies and offices are sponsoring this opportunity?
The opportunity is sponsored by HHS, specifically ACF, through OPRE (Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation).
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement is a type of federal assistance mechanism that typically involves substantial federal involvement. For this opportunity, it indicates that ACF/OPRE anticipates being actively involved in shaping or collaborating on the Center's direction over time, rather than only providing funding with minimal engagement.
How many awards will be made?
Only one award is expected. OPRE intends to select a single Center to carry out this national role.
How long is the project period?
The total project period is 60 months (five years), divided into five 12-month budget periods, running roughly from September 2021 through September 2026.
How much funding is available?
The initial award can be up to $1,800,000 for the first year. Four annual continuation awards are possible after the first year, contingent on available funds, satisfactory progress, and continued federal interest.
What are the major functions the Center is expected to carry out?
The scope combines three major functions: (1) research, (2) capacity building, and (3) communication. The Center is expected to serve as a hub that coordinates high-quality, culturally competent research and supports translation of findings into usable knowledge for policy and program decisions.
What kinds of research questions or lines of inquiry are expected?
The research scope includes multiple lines of inquiry, such as: how to define and measure African American experiences in accurate and meaningful ways; barriers and facilitators shaping use of human services and supports (including administrative burden, trust, stigma, access, and service design); strategies that appear promising for improving outcomes for African American children and families; and evaluation of interventions or programs designed to effectively serve African American populations.
What ACF priority areas can the Center focus on?
The focus areas are broad but anchored in ACF priorities including child care and early education, employment and workforce pathways, economic mobility and wealth, and children’s healthy development and learning.
What specific research topics are highlighted as being of particular interest?
The Funding Opportunity Announcement highlights topics such as educational and employment experiences and outcomes, experiences with discrimination in human services systems, the effects of criminal justice system involvement on children and families, and program evaluation that identifies what works, for whom, and under what conditions.
Is there an emphasis on geography or differences across communities?
Yes. There is an explicit emphasis on understanding distinctive experiences across rural, suburban, and urban contexts, acknowledging that place matters and service systems and opportunity structures can differ substantially across geographies.
Why does the opportunity emphasize culturally grounded and culturally competent research?
The Center is expected to elevate culturally grounded approaches to studying African American populations across the United States. The opportunity also recognizes that the African American population is not monolithic and that experiences can vary substantially by region, community type, history, and local systems.
What kind of team or partnerships are expected for the Center?
The Center is expected to bring together a diverse, inclusive, culturally sensitive, and interdisciplinary team. The opportunity notes that this could involve partnerships among universities, research organizations, community-based organizations, and other entities with relevant expertise and trusted connections to African American communities.
What is meant by capacity building in this opportunity?
Capacity building refers to efforts to strengthen the broader field's ability to conduct and use research related to African American children and families served by ACF programs. The Center is expected to build research capacity and improve shared understanding in ways useful to policymakers, practitioners, and other stakeholders.
What communication and dissemination activities are expected?
The Center is expected to implement a comprehensive communication plan and generate concrete research products and resources. The description suggests a mix of publications, briefs, tools, convenings, and other dissemination efforts designed to make findings accessible and actionable, rather than only available in academic formats.
Who is eligible to apply for this funding opportunity?
Eligibility is broad and includes: state, county, city, and special district governments; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); and small businesses.
What is the CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA numbers 93.575, 93.595, 93.600, and 93.647.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls within the income security and social services activity category.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2021-ACF-OPRE-PH-1916.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 12, 2021.
What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline for electronically submitted applications was July 12, 2021, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
What is the intended role of the Center at the national level?
The Center is expected to function as a national hub that coordinates high-quality, culturally competent research and helps translate research into practical insights that can inform policy and program decisions affecting African American children and families served by ACF programs.
Does the opportunity focus only on academic research outputs?
No. In addition to producing studies, the Center is expected to develop concrete research products, resources, and dissemination efforts so findings are accessible and actionable for policymakers, practitioners, and other stakeholders.
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