OpportunityTitle: Tribal Early Childhood and Family Economic Well-being Research Center (TRC)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 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&apos;s religious character, affiliation, or exercise.
Description: The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) anticipates announcing the availability of funds and requesting applications for the Tribal Early Childhood and Family Economic Well-being Research Center (TRC). The TRC will support relevant and actionable research, evaluation, and measurement of ACF-funded early childhood and family economic well-being programs that serve Native American communities. The TRC program areas include child care programs, Head Start/Early Head Start center and home-based programs, and Tribal TANF. The primary goals of the TRC are to (1) conduct relevant and actionable research, evaluation, and measurement of early childhood programs and family economic well-being initiatives in Native American communities; (2) serve as a hub for information and peer exchange to promote this research, evaluation, and measurement. The TRC&quot;s information sharing and research activities will be constructed with input from Tribal program administrators and providers, Tribal leaders, researchers, and federal staff from the TRC program areas.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: nicole.denmark@acf.hhs.gov