The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS) is offering this grant to establish a National Center on Parent, Family and Community Engagement. This grant is for the purpose of disseminating clear, consistent messages about parent and family engagement practices positively associated with improvements in young children’s learning. The Center will showcase research-based practices related to family support, parent-child relationships, early literacy, parent social networks, educational transitions, and parent leadership. It will also provide professional development for Head Start staff working with families and assist States in improving family engagement practices, fostering well-coordinated early care and education systems.
Opportunity ID: 54869
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2010-ACF-OHS-HC-0087 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Center on Parent, Family and Community Engagement |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.600 — Head Start |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 28, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 12, 2010 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 12, 2010 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 11, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Independent school districts City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications from institutions of higher education and a consortia of organizations are encouraged. Applicants may also include, as part of a consortium, non-profit and for-profit organizations with a history of providing services related to parent, family, and community engagement. Faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Individuals and foreign entities are not eligible for awards made under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families |
| Description: | The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS) announces the availability of $3,000,000 to be competitively awarded for a National Center on Parent, Family and Community Engagement (the Center). The goals of the Center are to provide a vehicle for the dissemination of clear, consistent messages about the kind of parent and family engagement that are positively associated with improvements in young children's learning. The Center will showcase research-based practices related to family support services, strong parent-child relationships, parent early literacy strategies, parent social networks, early learning educational transitions, parent leadership and advocacy, and professional development for Head Start staff who work with families. The Center will also assist States in improving the kinds of family engagement practices that are a necessary part of a well coordinated system of early care and education. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2010-ACF-OHS-HC-0087 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
ACF Applications Help Desk
app_support@acf.hhs.gov Email:app_support@acf.hhs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | ACF Applications Help Desk app_support@acf.hhs.gov Email: app_support@acf.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.600 | PKG00018933 | May 28, 2010 | Jul 12, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
54869 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
54869 SF424-2.0.pdf
54869 SF424A-1.0.pdf
54869 SF424B-1.1.pdf
54869 Project-1.1.pdf
54869 Budget-1.1.pdf
54869 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
54869 Other-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
54869 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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