Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2010 ACF OHS ST 0120
Apply for HHS 2010 ACF OHS ST 0120
- The Administration for Children and Families in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Early Learning Mentor Coaches" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.708 ARRA Head Start.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 3, 2010 and posted on May 28, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 2010 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 430 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $225,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 150 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Special district governments City or township governments Independent school districts County governments.
- Eligible applicants are limited to current Federally funded Head Start and Early Head Start agencies. 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Early Learning Mentor Coaches grant opportunity was issued by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS), to strengthen the quality of instruction and services in Head Start and Early Head Start through job-embedded coaching. Using Recovery Act funding, OHS set aside about $25 million to be awarded competitively over an 18-month project period to support Early Learning Resource Coaches who would work directly with frontline staff. The central idea was to fund experienced coaches who can provide practical, on-the-job guidance, training, and technical assistance to teachers, home visitors, and family child care providers operating within Head Start and Early Head Start programs, with the goal of improving classroom and home-based practice in ways that lead to more consistent and lasting gains for children.
The program design emphasizes coaching as part of the broader Head Start Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) system, meaning coaches were expected to align their work with guidance from OHS and the Head Start National Centers rather than operate as stand-alone consultants. The opportunity highlights several focus areas that coaches were expected to address in the field, including how to use ongoing child assessment data to inform teaching and learning, how to implement curriculum effectively, how to strengthen teacher-child interactions, and how to apply effective strategies for working with children across a wide range of cultures, languages, developmental needs, and ages. In addition to improving immediate practice, the coaching approach was also intended to raise the qualifications and skill levels of the early childhood workforce and support career development pathways within Head Start agencies.
In terms of funding scale and awards, the announcement projected up to roughly 125 grants to local Head Start and Early Head Start grantees, although the notice also lists an expected awards figure of 150. Individual awards were relatively standardized, with an award floor of $175,000 and a ceiling of $225,000, indicating the grants were sized to fund one or more coaching positions and associated implementation costs over the 18 months. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance listing is CFDA 93.708 (ARRA Head Start), and the funding instrument type is a grant. Cost sharing or matching was required, which means applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources according to the rules described in the full announcement.
Eligibility was limited in a practical sense to organizations that already operated federally funded Head Start or Early Head Start programs, even though the broader federal eligibility categories list many organization types. The announcement clarifies that only current Head Start and Early Head Start agencies could apply, including faith-based and community organizations as long as they met standard eligibility requirements. Individuals and foreign entities were explicitly not eligible.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number (HHS-2010-ACF-OHS-ST-0120) and a posted date of May 28, 2010. The original closing date was July 12, 2010, but it was extended to July 19, 2010. Applications submitted through Grants.gov had to be filed by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was later archived on August 18, 2010. For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed grants management contact was David Kadan at ACF (202-401-5513; ACFOGME-Grants@acf.hhs.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Early Learning Mentor Coaches grant opportunity?
The Early Learning Mentor Coaches grant opportunity (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) was a competitive grant issued by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS). Its purpose was to strengthen the quality of instruction and services in Head Start and Early Head Start through job-embedded coaching delivered by experienced coaches working directly with frontline staff.
What was the main goal of this grant?
The central goal was to improve classroom and home-based practice in Head Start and Early Head Start by funding Early Learning Resource Coaches who could provide practical, on-the-job guidance, training, and technical assistance. The intended result was more consistent and lasting gains for children through stronger day-to-day teaching and service delivery.
Who were the coaches expected to work with?
Coaches were expected to work directly with frontline staff within Head Start and Early Head Start programs, including teachers, home visitors, and family child care providers.
What does "job-embedded coaching" mean in this opportunity?
Within the context of this opportunity, job-embedded coaching refers to practical support provided in the course of day-to-day work. Coaches were expected to offer on-the-job guidance, training, and technical assistance designed to strengthen real-time practice rather than operating only through stand-alone trainings or outside consulting.
How was coaching supposed to fit into the broader Head Start support system?
The program design emphasized coaching as part of the Head Start Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) system. Coaches were expected to align their work with guidance from OHS and the Head Start National Centers, rather than operate as stand-alone consultants.
What practice areas were coaches expected to focus on?
The opportunity highlighted several field-based focus areas, including: using ongoing child assessment data to inform teaching and learning; implementing curriculum effectively; strengthening teacher-child interactions; and applying effective strategies for working with children across a wide range of cultures, languages, developmental needs, and ages.
Was the grant intended to support workforce development?
Yes. In addition to improving immediate practice, the coaching approach was intended to raise the qualifications and skill levels of the early childhood workforce and support career development pathways within Head Start agencies.
How much funding was available through this opportunity?
Using Recovery Act funding, OHS set aside about $25 million to be awarded competitively over an 18-month project period.
What was the project period for awards?
The project period was 18 months.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The announcement projected up to roughly 125 grants to local Head Start and Early Head Start grantees, although the notice also lists an expected awards figure of 150.
What was the typical award size?
Individual awards were relatively standardized, with an award floor of $175,000 and a ceiling of $225,000. The sizing indicated support for one or more coaching positions and associated implementation costs over the 18-month project period.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) listing was 93.708 (ARRA Head Start).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the rules described in the full announcement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited in a practical sense to organizations that already operated federally funded Head Start or Early Head Start programs. The announcement clarified that only current Head Start and Early Head Start agencies could apply, including faith-based and community organizations as long as they met standard eligibility requirements.
Were individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals were explicitly not eligible.
Were foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were explicitly not eligible.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was HHS-2010-ACF-OHS-ST-0120.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 28, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The original closing date was July 12, 2010, and it was extended to July 19, 2010.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications submitted through Grants.gov had to be filed by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Was this funding opportunity later archived?
Yes. The opportunity was archived on August 18, 2010.
Who could applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed grants management contact was David Kadan at ACF. Phone: 202-401-5513. Email: ACFOGME-Grants@acf.hhs.gov.
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