Poverty Research Center

Background
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) has announced the availability of funds and is requesting applications for a cooperative agreement to establish a National Research Center on Poverty and Economic Mobility. The goal of this grant is to support research in the area of poverty and economic mobility.

Grant Details
The funding opportunity announcement provides guidance on various aspects of the cooperative agreement. The total amount is $2,615,000, which includes both direct and indirect costs. It also outlines the allocation of funds for fellowship and grants management programs. The full $1,700,000 allocated for the fellowship program needs to be spent exclusively on in-residence fellows for HHS. Additionally, it details narrative requirements for grantees to follow and specifies the preferred format for completing the Detailed Budget and Narrative Justification part of the submission.

Eligibility Requirements
Potential applicants should refer to the National Research Center on Poverty and Economic Mobility Funding Opportunity Announcement released by ASPE on July 8, 2021 for detailed eligibility criteria.

Period of Performance
Potential applicants should refer to the specific details outlined in the National Research Center on Poverty and Economic Mobility Funding Opportunity Announcement for information about the period of performance or work schedule of the contract.

Grant Value
$2,615,000 is the total amount of the cooperative agreement, inclusive of both direct and indirect costs. The full $1,700,000 is allocated for the fellowship program.