Secondary Analyses of Data on Early Care and Education

Overview

<p>This is a forecasted opportunity. Competition details will be updated when the RFP releases.</p> <p>The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) plans to solicit applications for Secondary Analyses of Data on Early Care and Education Grants. Analyzing existing data sets provides researchers an efficient and cost-effective method for answering critical research questions. Funds aim to support researchers addressing key questions of relevance to the goals and outcomes of programs administered through the ACF, and in particular the Child Care and Development Fund. Datasets that are candidates for secondary analysis may include national surveys (e.g., the National Survey of Early Care and Education) as well as national-level or state-level administrative and systems data (e.g., ACF-801 Monthly Child Care Data; State Workforce Registries; Data on Quality Ratings and Improvement Systems; State Licensing and Program Monitoring Data). In addition, datasets from primary research and evaluation may also be candidates for secondary analyses. The datasets may be used by themselves, in conjunction with other data, or combined to best address the key research questions proposed. For further information about OPRE, see <a href="http://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre">http://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre</a>.</p&gt;