National Research Center for Promoting Work and Strong Families
Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OFA
Assistance Listings: 93.647 -- Social Services Research and Demonstration
93.595 -- Welfare Reform Research, Evaluations and National Studies
93.575 -- Child Care and Development Block Grant
93.239 -- Policy Research and Evaluation Grants
Description
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) anticipates soliciting applications for a National Research Center for Promoting Work and Strong Families.
The Center aims to improve the effectiveness of federal and state policies that promote the dignity of work, economic self-sufficiency, and family stability through marriage, responsible fatherhood, child care, and reduced dependency on public assistance. The Center will support rigorous, policy-relevant research and build stronger connections between researchers and policymakers in human services programs.
The Center will carry out three core activities to achieve its goals:
The Center will emphasize research that promotes the dignity of work as a means to economic self-sufficiency and strong and stable families. This research will ideally help identify redundancies across government welfare programs and make sure that taxpayer dollars are used efficiently to help individuals and families rely less on public assistance. Activities must align with ACF’s statutory authorities and may not support diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEI/DEIA) activities, consistent with General Policies in this NOFO.
ACF anticipates making one cooperative agreement award for a five-year project period. Activities must align with the statutory authorities supporting this NOFO. The recipient must be able to show, and ACF must be able to monitor, that funds appropriated were spent on activities that can be directly attributed to those required and allowed by each funding source.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Government
- County governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
Miscellaneous
- Other
- Unrestricted
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
amelia.popham@acf.hhs.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
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Forecasted
Estimated Post Date:
July 17, 2026
Estimated Application Due Date:
August 18, 2026
Estimated Due Date Description:
Not available
Estimated Award Date:
September 15, 2026
Estimated Project Start Date:
September 30, 2026
Fiscal Year:
2026
Award
$2,900,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$2,700,000
Award Minimum
$2,900,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HHS-2026-ACF-OFA-PG-0059
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Income security and social services
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
3
Forecast posted date:
May 1, 2026
Archive date:
September 17, 2026
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