The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is soliciting applications for Evaluations of Practices for Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Grants, which supports partnerships between Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Lead Agencies and research organizations to share promising practices with other states, territories, and Tribes and to guide child care policy decisions and program improvement efforts to improve program integrity and reduce waste and fraud, including through improved data systems.
Projects must be conducted through partnerships between CCDF Lead Agencies (i.e., states, territories, or Tribes) and researchers from institutions of higher education, state agencies, research organizations, and/or other organizations with expertise in policy research. Partnership teams are expected to work collaboratively throughout all phases of the project to ensure that the research addresses CCDF Lead Agency priorities and aligns with ACF priorities. These collaborations should be mutually beneficial, provide high-quality evidence to inform policy decisions, and build capacity for policy-relevant research. Partnerships will also strengthen the field’s ability to produce and use rigorous research to inform child care policies. Teams are expected to participate in a research consortium, attend ACF-sponsored meetings, and share research findings.
For more information, visit the Grants.gov solicitation. If you have questions regarding this grant announcement, please email IntegrityEval@icf.com or call 1-877-350-5913.
Deadline: September 8, 2026 | Amount: Up to $425,000