Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2017 ACF OPRE PD 1201
The Behavioral Interventions Scholars grant opportunity is a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through its Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE). It is designed to fund dissertation research conducted by advanced doctoral students who use behavioral science approaches to study questions that matter directly to social service programs and policies. The core idea is to strengthen the research pipeline in this area by helping emerging scholars apply a behavioral lens to the real-world challenges faced by poor and vulnerable families in the United States, while also encouraging strong mentoring relationships between faculty advisors and doctoral students.
The program is focused on research that has clear relevance to practice or policy serving low-income children, adults, and families, with an emphasis on work that can improve well-being. Applicants are expected to make a convincing case that their dissertation research is not just academically interesting, but also applicable to how programs are designed, delivered, or evaluated in social services and income security contexts. While the announcement indicates that OPRE will specify particular topics of interest in the full funding opportunity announcement, the overall direction is consistent: proposals should use behavioral science insights and methods to address concrete issues affecting service uptake, program effectiveness, decision-making, and outcomes for families experiencing economic hardship or other vulnerabilities.
In terms of basic funding details, the award ceiling is $25,000 per grant, and OPRE anticipated making about four awards under this opportunity. The funding instrument is a grant, and the funding activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services under CFDA number 93.647. The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2017-ACF-OPRE-PD-1201) was originally posted on May 9, 2017, with an original application deadline of July 3, 2017. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Eligibility for applying is broad and includes many types of organizations rather than individuals applying directly. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. Even though the grant is meant to support dissertation research by advanced graduate students, the application would typically be submitted through an eligible organization (often a university) consistent with federal grant practices.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as targeted dissertation support for doctoral candidates doing behavioral science-informed research with practical implications for social programs. OPRE is using these small, competitive awards to build capacity in the field, encourage rigorous applied research, and generate findings that can inform the design and improvement of policies and services aimed at supporting low-income and vulnerable families. For additional context about OPRE and its broader research portfolio, the announcement directs applicants to https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre and provides a link to related OPRE work at http://go.usa.gov/xke9g.Apply for HHS 2017 ACF OPRE PD 1201
- 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 "Behavioral Interventions Scholars" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.647.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 09, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 03, 2017 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 $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 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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Behavioral Interventions Scholars Grant Opportunity: FAQs
What is the Behavioral Interventions Scholars grant opportunity?
The Behavioral Interventions Scholars grant opportunity is a discretionary funding program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF). It is administered through ACF's Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) and is intended to support dissertation research that uses behavioral science approaches to address issues relevant to social service programs and policies.
Who is the federal agency and office behind this funding?
The program is offered by HHS within ACF, and it is managed by OPRE (the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation).
What is the main purpose of this program?
The program is designed to strengthen the research pipeline by supporting advanced doctoral students conducting dissertation research that applies behavioral science to real-world challenges faced by poor and vulnerable families in the United States. It also aims to encourage strong mentoring relationships between doctoral students and faculty advisors.
What type of research does OPRE want to fund under this opportunity?
The opportunity is focused on dissertation research conducted by advanced doctoral students that uses behavioral science insights and methods to study questions that matter directly to social service programs and policies, especially those serving low-income children, adults, and families.
What does "behavioral science approaches" mean in the context of this grant?
Based on the description provided, the program is looking for proposals that apply behavioral science insights and methods to concrete problems in social services and income security contexts. Examples of the kinds of issues mentioned include service uptake, program effectiveness, decision-making, program outcomes, and related challenges affecting families experiencing economic hardship or other vulnerabilities.
How should applicants demonstrate that their dissertation is a good fit?
Applicants are expected to make a convincing case that the dissertation research is not only academically interesting, but also relevant to practice or policy. In particular, proposals should explain how findings could be applicable to how social service or income security programs are designed, delivered, or evaluated, with the goal of improving well-being for low-income and vulnerable families.
Is this funding intended for dissertation research specifically?
Yes. The opportunity is described as targeted dissertation support for advanced doctoral students conducting dissertation research.
Does the program emphasize any particular population or community?
Yes. The program emphasizes research with clear relevance to programs and policies serving low-income children, adults, and families, and it highlights challenges faced by poor and vulnerable families in the United States.
How much funding is available per award?
The award ceiling is $25,000 per grant.
How many awards did OPRE anticipate making?
OPRE anticipated making about four awards under this opportunity.
What kind of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number provided is 93.647.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2017-ACF-OPRE-PD-1201.
When was this opportunity originally posted?
The opportunity was originally posted on May 9, 2017.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was July 3, 2017.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations, including:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Can an individual doctoral student apply directly?
The eligibility information provided is framed around organizations rather than individuals. Even though the grant is meant to support dissertation research by advanced doctoral students, the application would typically be submitted through an eligible organization (often a university), consistent with federal grant practices.
Is this opportunity only for universities?
No. Universities (public and private institutions of higher education) are included, but the eligible applicant list also includes various government entities, tribal governments and organizations, housing authorities, nonprofits, for-profits (other than small businesses), and small businesses.
What role do faculty advisors and mentoring play in this program?
The program description emphasizes encouraging strong mentoring relationships between faculty advisors and doctoral students as part of building capacity and strengthening the pipeline of applied behavioral research relevant to social services.
Will OPRE define specific research topics of interest?
Yes. The description notes that OPRE will specify particular topics of interest in the full funding opportunity announcement, while maintaining an overall direction centered on behavioral science-informed research with practical implications for social programs.
What kinds of program or policy settings are most relevant for proposed research?
The opportunity highlights relevance to social service programs and policies and to income security contexts, particularly where research can inform program design, delivery, or evaluation to improve outcomes for low-income and vulnerable families.
Where can applicants learn more about OPRE?
The announcement directs applicants to OPRE's website at https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre.
Is there a link to related OPRE work mentioned in the announcement?
Yes. A link to related OPRE work is provided at http://go.usa.gov/xke9g.
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