Child Care Policy Research Partnership Grants

Overview

<p>The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) invites applications for Child Care Policy Research Partnerships (CCPRP) grants to support new research and evaluation activities developed and conducted through partnerships between Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Lead Agencies in states, territories, and tribes and researchers from institutions of higher education, research organizations, and other eligible organizations. This opportunity will fund up to eight cooperative agreements to pursue research questions of current relevance to local, state, and national child care policy. These projects will be expected to add to our knowledge about the efficacy of child care subsidy policies and quality improvement initiatives in promoting family economic self-sufficiency, children's healthy development and learning, and support for child care providers.</p> <p>The overall purpose of the Child Care Policy Research Partnership (CCPRP) Grant Program is to support active collaborations between CCDF Lead Agencies and researchers to build capacity for evidence-informed child care policymaking. The CCDF Lead Agency and their research partners (Project Team) are expected to work collaboratively throughout all phases of the project to investigate questions of immediate relevance to local, state, and national child care policies and practices. Project Teams are also encouraged to engage other interested parties to promote the relevance of the funded work. Additionally, Project Teams are expected to work collaboratively with OPRE, the cohort of FY22 CCPRP grant recipients, and other federally-funded projects to optimize the generalizability and dissemination of findings from this federal investment. These projects are intended to add to our knowledge about the CCDF program and quality improvement initiatives that are intended to support employment and self-sufficiency outcomes for parents, increase families’ access to high quality child care programs, and promote positive learning and school readiness outcomes for children.</p> <p><strong>The specific goals and requirements of the CCPRP grant program are to:</strong></p> <p><strong>1.</strong> Promote evidence-based policymaking through mutually beneficial research partnerships between child care researchers and CCDF Lead Agencies.</p> <p><strong>2.</strong> Conduct research that addresses issues of current relevance to CCDF decision-makers at the local, state, and national levels.</p> <p><strong>3.</strong> Produce policy-relevant findings and information throughout the duration of the grant.</p> <p><strong>4.</strong> Support collaborative research projects across lead agencies that explore common research questions to maximize the value and generalizability of these federal investments.</p> <p><strong>5.</strong> Foster the exchange of current research, ideas, and information among research, policy, and practice communities.</p> <p><strong>6.</strong> Disseminate findings to relevant audiences at local, state, and national levels</p>