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).

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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.

    Document Type:       Grants Notice
    Funding Opportunity Number:     HHS-2010-ACF-OHS-HC-0087
    Opportunity Category:     Discretionary
    Posted Date:     May 28, 2010
    Creation Date:     May 28, 2010
    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
    Funding Instrument Type:     Cooperative Agreement
    Category of Funding Activity:     Income Security and Social Services
    Category Explanation:    
    Expected Number of Awards:     1
    Estimated Total Program Funding:     $3,000,000
    Award Ceiling:     $3,000,000
    Award Floor:     $2,500,000
    CFDA Number(s):     93.600  --  Head Start
    Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:     No

    Eligible Applicants

    State governments
    County governments
    City or township governments
    Independent school districts
    Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
    Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
    Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
    Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
    Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
    Private institutions of higher education
    For profit organizations other than small businesses
    Small businesses
     

    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.

    Agency Name

    Administration for Children and Families

        Link to Full Announcement

    http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2010-ACF-OHS-HC-0087

    If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

    ACF Applications Help Desk
    app_support@acf.hhs.gov
    ACF Applications Help Desk

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