Description
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) anticipates soliciting applications for a National Research Center for Promoting Work and Strong Families. The Center aims to improve the effectiveness of federal and state policies that promote the dignity of work, economic self-sufficiency, and family stability through marriage, responsible fatherhood, child care, and reduced dependency on public assistance. The Center will support rigorous, policy-relevant research and build stronger connections between researchers and policymakers in human services programs.
• Fellowship program: Support in-residence fellows placed within ACF and other HHS offices to provide policy-relevant research expertise on work, earnings, family stability, child care, and human services programs.
• Extramural research grants: Oversee a competitive grant program to fund timely, actionable research aligned with ACF priorities.
• Knowledge building and communication: Host in-person and virtual events, and produce policy-focused materials to make sure that research findings are accessible and actionable for federal, state, tribal, and local policymakers.