[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 97 (Wednesday, May 19, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 28896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-11239]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation; Grant to Institute 
for American Values

AGENCY: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, ACF, HHS.

ACTION: Award announcement.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Office of Planning, Research 
and Evaluation will award grant funds without competition to the 
Institute for American Values. This grant is being awarded for an 
unsolicited proposal that conforms to the applicable program 
objectives, is within the legislative authorities and proposes 
activities that may be lawfully supported through grant mechanisms. 
This application is of outstanding merit and will have significant 
impact in focusing new public policy initiatives related to healthy 
marriage and contribute to better scholarly and public understanding of 
the issues, particularly related to the benefits of marriage for 
African Americans. The systematic review of academic findings published 
since 1990 will include studies with substantial rigor in order to 
address the existing inconclusive and often contradictory evidence 
presented in the current social science literature regarding the 
benefits of marriage for African Americans. The proposal presents a 
unique approach and includes a research team comprised of nationally 
recognized experts who will draw on the experience and knowledge of 
other nationally recognized experts in identifying the universe of 
scholarly publications to be considered and providing recommendations 
regarding variables to be considered and approaches for analysis.
    The Institute for American Values is a nonpartisan organization 
devoted to contributing intellectually to the renewal of marriage and 
family life and the sources of competence, character, and citizenship.
    The grant will support a 16-month project at a cost of $48,852 in 
federal support. The project is also being supported through non-
federal funding sources.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: K.A. Jagannathan, Administration for 
Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370 
L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Phone: 202-205-4829.

    Dated: May 13, 2004.
Naomi Goldstein,
Acting Director, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 04-11239 Filed 5-18-04; 8:45 am]
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