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Tribal Early Childhood and Family Economic Well-being Research Center (TRC)

Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OPRE

Assistance Listings: 93.575 -- Child Care and Development Block Grant

93.647 -- Social Services Research and Demonstration

93.600 -- Head Start

Last Updated: September 25, 2025
The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) announces the availability of funds and requesting applications for the Tribal Early Childhood and Family Economic Well-being Research Center (TRC). The TRC will support relevant and actionable research, evaluation, and measurement of ACF-funded early childhood and family economic well-being programs that serve Native American communities. The TRC program areas include child care programs, Head Start/Early Head Start center and home-based programs, and Tribal TANF. The primary goals of the TRC are to (1) conduct relevant and actionable research,...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations

Education

  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts

Government

  • City or township governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • State governments
  • County governments
  • Special district governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities

Business

  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Small businesses

Additional information

Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.

Grantor contact information

Description

Nicole Denmark nicole.denmark@acf.hhs.gov

Email

nicole.denmark@acf.hhs.gov

nicole.denmark@acf.hhs.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
hhs-2025-acf-opre-ph-0017_Instructions_Final.pdf
hhs-2025-acf-opre-ph-0017 Instructions Final.pdf
Sep 25, 2025 08:03 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Closing: December 1, 2025

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$1,000,000

Program Funding

1

Expected awards

$750,000

Award Minimum

$1,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HHS-2025-ACF-OPRE-PH-0017

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Income security and social services

Opportunity zone benefits

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

September 25, 2025

Archive date:

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