The Head Start program is providing Graduate Student Research Grants to support essential dissertation research. This funding opportunity is specifically designed for advanced graduate students. To qualify, applicants must be engaged in collaborative work with existing Head Start programs, demonstrating a clear commitment to their objectives. A crucial component involves the active participation of faculty mentors, ensuring robust academic guidance and scholarly integrity throughout the research endeavor. This initiative aims to foster high-quality research that enhances understanding and contributes significantly to the early childhood development field, bridging academic inquiry with practical program application.
Opportunity ID: 54639
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2010-ACF-OPRE-YR-0018 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Head Start Graduate Student Research |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.600 — Head Start |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 17, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 01, 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 01, 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: | Jul 31, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $30,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education in the United States applying on behalf of enrolled, doctoral-level students. To be eligible to administer the grant on behalf of the student, the institution must be fully accredited by one of the regional accrediting commissions recognized by the Department of Education and the Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation. Eligible U.S. institutions may apply on behalf of their own university faculty who will serve as a mentor/principal investigator for an international non-U.S. citizen or U.S. citizen who is an advanced graduate student enrolled in their programs. Faith-based and community organuizations are eligible to apply under this announcement. Individuals and foreign entities are not eligible for awards made under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families |
| Description: | Funds are provided for Graduate Student Research Grants to support dissertation research by advanced graduate students who are working in partnership with Head Start programs and with faculty mentors. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2010-ACF-OPRE-YR-0018 |
| 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 | PKG00018739 | May 17, 2010 | Jul 01, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
54639 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
54639 SF424-2.0.pdf
54639 SF424A-1.0.pdf
54639 SF424B-1.1.pdf
54639 Project-1.1.pdf
54639 Budget-1.1.pdf
54639 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
54639 Other-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
54639 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf