FOA-Bridging
the Word Gap Research Network (BWG); April 22, 2021
Agency
Health
Resources and Services Administration
Description
The
purpose of this program is to establish and maintain a national, multi-site,
collaborative Research Network to develop, test, and promote effective
interventions for supporting the enrichment of the early (ages 0-5 years) home
learning environments of children from underserved families for whom there are
limited interventions or existing interventions are ineffective. The recipient
of the cooperative agreement should leverage existing work in the field, as
appropriate, and extend the impact of HRSA’s existing programs and resources.
The BWG research network should collaborate with researchers, health care
practitioners, early childhood educators, policymakers,
civic leaders and funders to advance a coordinated national
research agenda to develop individual, community, and population-based
interventions4 to support the enrichment of early home learning environments or
underserved children. Identification and dissemination of information on
effective strategies allows parents and relevant professionals in the health
and community sectors to create stronger early home learning environments and
promote all children’s readiness for kindergarten.
Announcement
Number:
HRSA-21-040
Closing
Date:
April
22, 2021
Link
to Full Announcement
Contact
Information
Lisa
Hund, MPH
(301)945-3075