Brady Education Proposals for Program Evaluations
Solicitation Title: Brady Education Proposals for Program Evaluations
Sponsor Deadline: Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Solicitation Link: http://bradyeducationfoundation.org/application-guidelines/
Overview
<p>The foundation is currently accepting proposals focused on evaluating programs that have the potential of helping to close the opportunity / achievement gap between children living in under-resourced communities and/or from under-represented populations and other children.</p> <p>Aims:</p> <p>Primary aim:<br>• What works: The primary aim must concern evaluating the effectiveness of programs designed to promote positive cognitive and/or achievement outcomes for children (birth through 18 years) from underserved groups and/or low-resourced communities (minority ethnic groups, low-income families).</p> <p>Secondary aims may also focus on one or more of the following:<br>• What works for whom, under what conditions: Investigate variations in program effects; that is, test for moderation effects that inform whether effects are stronger for certain groups and/or under certain conditions than other groups or conditions.<br>• Reasons for effects: Investigate mechanisms through which effects occur; that is, test for mediation effects that inform why the program is effective.<br>• Cost-benefit analyses: Compare the total costs of the program (start-up and ongoing operational costs) with its estimated monetary benefits to determine the net cost or benefit associated with the program</p>
Solicitation Limitations: <p>Indirect costs may not be charged on grants that have a total project budget (including all years of the grant) of $50,000 or less (i.e., the indirect costs rate on grants $50,000 or less is 0%).</p> <p>For grants that have a total project budget (including all years of the grant) over $50,000, the Foundation caps indirect costs for both primary institutions and subcontracts at 10% of the direct costs of the project.<br>Primary institution may NOT charge additional indirect on subcontract funds</p> Other Information:<p>Duration: The proposed project may span up to three years</p> <p>This opportunity has recurring deadlines – 4/1, 8/1, and 12/1 annually.</p>Last Updated:
RODA ID: 658