The Office of Head Start (OHS) is offering a $4,000,000 grant for a National Center on Program Design, Management, and Fiscal Operations. This Center will disseminate OHS priorities for risk identification, mitigation, and implementing sound management systems with strong internal controls. It will provide high-quality training and technical assistance, showcasing evidence-based practices in program and fiscal planning for Head Start organizations. Key topics include risk management, internal controls, governance, data analysis, budgeting, and cost allocation. The goal is to enhance infrastructure for well-managed early care and education, leading to optimal outcomes for children.
Opportunity ID: 54870
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2010-ACF-OHS-HC-0088 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Center on Program Management and Fiscal Operations |
| 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: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications from institutions of higher education and consortia of management and business organizations are encouraged. 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 $4,000,000 to be competitively awarded for a National Center on Program Design, Management and Fiscal Operations (the Center). The goals of the Center are to provide a vehicle for the dissemination of a clear, consistent message from OHS about its priorities for identification and mitigation of risks through the development and implementation of sound management systems and strong internal controls. The Center will showcase evidence-based practices in program and fiscal planning that ensure all Head Start organizations have access to the same level of high-quality training and technical assistance in order to produce the best possible outcomes for children. The Center's work will include, but not be limited to, topics such as risk management, internals controls, governance, data collection and analysis, budgeting and cost allocation. The Center will also assist organizations to implement and enhance the infrastructure necessary to support a well managed system of early care and education. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2010-ACF-OHS-HC-0088 |
| 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 | PKG00018934 | May 28, 2010 | Jul 12, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
54870 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
54870 SF424-2.0.pdf
54870 SF424A-1.0.pdf
54870 SF424B-1.1.pdf
54870 Project-1.1.pdf
54870 Budget-1.1.pdf
54870 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
54870 Other-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
54870 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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