Evaluations of Practices for Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention
This grant funds partnerships between child care agencies and researchers to evaluate and share effective strategies for preventing fraud and improving program integrity in child care programs.
Funder: Administration for Children and Families
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2026
Funding Amounts: $125,000–$425,000 per award; up to $5,100,000 total program funding; ~12 awards expected; project period typically 1–3 years
Summary: Supports collaborative research partnerships to evaluate and improve child care fraud prevention and program integrity practices among CCDF Lead Agencies.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; dates and details may change.
Description
This program funds partnerships between Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Lead Agencies (states, territories, Tribes) and research organizations to identify, evaluate, and share promising strategies that prevent fraud and waste in child care programs. The goal is to inform child care policy decisions, improve program integrity, and strengthen data systems. Projects must be conducted collaboratively, ensuring research addresses CCDF priorities, aligns with Administration for Children and Families (ACF) goals, and builds capacity for policy-relevant research. Grantees are expected to participate in a research consortium, attend ACF-sponsored meetings, and disseminate findings to the broader field.
