Tribal Early Childhood and Family Economic Well-being Research and Evaluation Grants

Tribal Early Childhood and Family Economic Well-being Research and Evaluation Grants is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families - OPRE. This grant program supports the development of a plan for identifying, linking, and using tribal early childhood data to inform child care policy decisions, as well as a plan for sharing and disseminating information with partnering agencies and organizations.

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gov Maintenance Calendar HHS-2025-ACF-OPRE-PH-0017 Tribal Early Childhood and Family Economic Well-being Research Center (TRC) Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families - OPRE Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:HHS-2025-ACF-OPRE-PH-0017 Funding Opportunity Title:Tribal Early Childhood and Family Economic Well-being Research Center (TRC) Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity:Income Security and Social Services Opportunity Zone Benefits Expected Number of Awards:1 Assistance Listings:93.

575 -- Child Care and Development Block Grant 93. 647 -- Social Services Research and Demonstration Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Sep 25, 2025 Original Closing Date for Applications:Dec 01, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.

Current Closing Date for Applications:Dec 01, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.

Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 1,000,000 Eligible Applicants:Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Additional Information on Eligibility: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.

## Additional Information Agency Name:Administration for Children and Families - OPRE Description: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, evaluation, and measurement of early childhood programs and family economic well-being initiatives in Native American communities; (2) serve as a hub for information and peer exchange to promote this research, evaluation, and measurement.

The TRC"s information sharing and research activities will be constructed with input from Tribal program administrators and providers, Tribal leaders, researchers, and federal staff from the TRC program areas. It is anticipated the project will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods. The estimated funding per budget period is $1,000,000.

Link to Additional Information:[](https://www. grants. gov/search-results-detail/355609) Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: nicole.

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