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| 00-1883 | Fiscal Year 2000 Discretionary Announcement of the availability of funds and request for applications for Field Initiated Child Care Research Projects, Child Care Policy Research Partnerships, Child Care Research Scholars, and the Child Care Research Fellowship Program. | Notice | The fiscal year (FY) 1999 Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriation Act (P.L. 105-277) provides $10 million in FY 2000 funds for child care research, demonstration, and evaluation activities to be used directly or through grants or contracts. This first-ever appropriation for child care research occurred at the request of President Clinton and reflects Congressional recognition of the importance of child care issues. In this notice, ACF announces the availability of these funds and requests child care research applications. It is anticipated that approximately $4.3 million will be distributed through this Announcement. Universities and colleges, public agencies, non-profit organizations, and for-profit organizations agreeing to waive their fees are invited to submit applications for Field Initiated Child Care Research Projects, Child Care Policy Research Partnerships, and implementation of the Child Care Research Fellowship Program. Accredited universities and colleges may submit a Child Care Research Scholar application on behalf of a doctoral candidate who has a dissertation proposal approved by their doctoral committee. This solicitation announces competition for funding in four priority areas: (1) Field Initiated Child Care Research Projects; (2) Child Care Policy Research Partnerships; (3) Child Care Research Scholars; and (4) the Child Care Research Fellowship Program. Projects funded under each of these priority areas are expected to address critical questions with implications for children and families, especially low-income working families and families transitioning off welfare. In addition, projects will contribute to a comprehensive research agenda designed to increase the capacity for child care research at the national, State, and local levels and promote better linkages among research, policy, practice, and outcomes for children and families. The Child Care Bureau's research agenda is designed to help answer five key questions: (1) What does child care look like today? What are the variations in child care by type, quality, number and ages of children in care, cost, availability of subsidies, early childhood workforce, family-work issues, and community supports? How do child care demand and supply interact? How do the major variations relate to quality and outcomes for children and families? How are Federal subsidy and quality funds being used? (2) How do the variations in child care including quality, cost, types of care, administrative strategies, and characteristics of the child care workforce influence children's development and well-being, including school readiness? (3) How do the variations in child care including types of care, cost, quality, availability of subsidies, and flexibility relate to the ability of parents to provide for their families and successfully manage family and work responsibilities? Do difficulties in paying for child care affect family well-being in other areas such as housing, health care, and employment stability? (4) How do the answers to these broad questions translate into specific child care policies and program choices at national, State and local levels? What is the interaction between subsidy utilization rates and policies related to eligibility, rates, and co-payments? What effects do policy innovations involving provider compensation, training, and incentives for quality (such as tiered reimbursement rates and licensing) have on improving the quality and availability of care for children and families? (5) How do the answers to all of these questions differ for key sub-groups of children and families? Current research suggests that certain sub-groups of families (for instance, low-income, non-English speaking, and those that include an infant or a child with special needs) may have differing child care preferences or face extraordinary challenges as compared to other families. What are these variations and challenges and how do they affect children and families? What are the policy and programmatic implications? | 2000-01-27 | 2000 | 1 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/01/27/00-1883/fiscal-year-2000-discretionary-announcement-of-the-availability-of-funds-and-request-for | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2000-01-27/pdf/00-1883.pdf | Health and Human Services Department; Children and Families Administration | 221,49 | The fiscal year (FY) 1999 Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriation Act (P.L. 105-277) provides $10 million in FY 2000 funds for child care research, demonstration, and evaluation activities to be used directly or through grants or... |