Closed · HHS-2025-ACF-OPRE-PH-0017 · CFDA 93.575;93.600;93.647 · Discretionary

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

Federal grant opportunity posted by Administration for Children and Families - OPRE, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$750K-$1M
Award range
Closed
Status
December 1, 2025
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

Tribal Early Childhood and Family Economic Well-being Research Center (TRC) is a closed discretionary listing from Administration for Children and Families - OPRE that offered $750,000 -- $1,000,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$750K-$1M
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
93.575;93.600;93.647
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Tribal Early Childhood and Family Economic Well-being Research Center (TRC) - is cataloged under number HHS-2025-ACF-OPRE-PH-0017 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.575;93.600;93.647, posted by Administration for Children and Families - OPRE. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on September 25, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $750,000 -- $1,000,000. The agency has projected $1.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $1.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.0 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on December 1, 2025. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$750,000 -- $1,000,000

Close Date

December 1, 2025

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

Posted

September 25, 2025

Est. Total Funding

$1,000,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

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.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12, 13, 20, 22, 23. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Nicole Denmark nicole.denmark@acf.hhs.gov

Key Dates

Posted September 25, 2025
Close Date December 1, 2025
Last Updated September 25, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Tribal Early Childhood and Family Economic Well-being Research Center (TRC)", offered by Administration for Children and Families - OPRE. It is associated with CFDA program 93.575;93.600;93.647. 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 (T...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on December 1, 2025. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $750,000 -- $1,000,000. Total estimated funding: $1,000,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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