Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2023 ACF OPRE PE 0005
The Career Pathways Secondary Data Analysis Grants are a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE). The program funds rigorous secondary analysis of existing evaluation data on career pathways programs, with a practical focus on what works for people with low incomes who receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), are eligible for TANF, or are at risk of needing TANF. Instead of paying for new data collection or a new program rollout, these awards are meant to help researchers use already-collected, high-quality datasets to produce policy-relevant findings that can inform decisions by TANF agencies and workforce and education providers.
Career pathways programs are the core subject of the research this grant supports. In general, these programs are structured as step-by-step postsecondary education and training sequences that lead to progressively higher credentials and better employment opportunities, often in growing or in-demand occupations. A key feature is that they are designed for primarily non-traditional students with low incomes, so they typically combine training with wraparound supports such as financial assistance, academic advising, and other non-academic services that help participants enroll, stay in school, and complete credentials. Career pathways are also described as a client-centered approach because they intentionally connect multiple systems, including adult basic education, occupational training, postsecondary education, and supportive services, rather than expecting participants to navigate each system on their own.
The main data sources for the secondary analyses come from OPRE's existing career pathways research portfolio, particularly the Pathways for Advancing Careers and Education (PACE) project and evaluations of two rounds of the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) program. These studies generated datasets that are made available for secondary analysis through the Child and Family Data Archive. The intent is for applicants to use these data to conduct careful, methodologically strong analyses that can add value beyond the original evaluation reports, such as exploring new policy questions, examining subgroups, testing mechanisms, or studying implementation and service delivery variations.
The grant emphasizes several interconnected goals. It aims to deepen understanding of how career pathways programs are implemented and how effective they are, not just in general, but specifically in relation to TANF objectives. A central priority is TANF's second statutory purpose: reducing dependence on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage, with this opportunity highlighting job preparation and employment as the relevant angle. The research is also intended to support continuous improvement of TANF-funded services that overlap with career pathways strategies, including career and technical education, occupational training, adult basic skills education, and supportive supports like case management, transportation assistance, and other services that address barriers to participation. Another explicit goal is to complement OPRE's broader multi-pronged evaluation strategy by generating findings that are especially useful to TANF administrators and organizations serving low-income populations. Finally, the program seeks analysis that addresses current issues and can inform near-term policy decisions at the local, state, and national levels.
In terms of basic award details, the opportunity is listed as HHS 2023 ACF OPRE PE 0005 (CFDA 93.595) under the Income Security and Social Services activity category. ACF anticipated making about four awards, with an award ceiling of $100,000 per grant, and noted that actual funding depends on federal availability and continued government interest. Eligible applicants are broad and include state, county, and local governments; special districts; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; for-profit entities other than small businesses; and small businesses. The original application closing date listed was June 29, 2023, with electronic submissions due by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the due date.
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- 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 "Career Pathways Secondary Data Analysis Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.595.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 04, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 29, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 pm Eastern Standard Time 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 $100,000.00 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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