Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2010 ACF OHS YX 0058
Apply for HHS 2010 ACF OHS YX 0058
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Centers of Excellence in Early Childhood" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.600 Head Start.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 26, 2010 and posted on May 26, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 12, 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 $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants, as established in the 2007 amendments to the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq), are limited to Federally funded Early Head Start and Head Start grantees who have received a letter of nomination from the Governor of the State where the grantee operates, or in the case of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) or Migrant and Seasonal Head Start (MSHS) agencies, such agencies must be nominated by the appropriate program manager in the Office of Head Start. The nomination letter must be submitted as part of the application. Bonus grant awards of not less than 200,000 per year will be made under this announcement subject to the availability of funds through annual appropriations. Individuals and foreign entities are not eligible for awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Centers of Excellence in Early Childhood grant (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2010 ACF OHS YX 0058) was a discretionary federal funding opportunity released by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS), to launch the Head Start Centers of Excellence 2010 initiative. The program was authorized by the 2007 amendments to the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.) and was designed to formally recognize and resource a small group of high-performing Head Start and Early Head Start agencies as models for the broader early childhood field.
The core purpose of the opportunity was to identify up to 10 Head Start Centers of Excellence that could demonstrate a strong history of exemplary services and measurable positive outcomes for children and families. Beyond simply rewarding performance, the program emphasized field-building: awardees were expected to actively share and spread the approaches, practices, and service models that contributed to their success so other Head Start programs and early childhood providers could learn from them and potentially replicate effective strategies.
Funding was structured as a bonus grant award of $200,000 per year per awardee, with awards made for a five-year project period, contingent on the availability of funds through annual congressional appropriations. The award ceiling and award floor were both listed as $200,000, signaling a standardized award amount rather than a variable range based on proposed activities. The estimated total funding available under the announcement was $2,000,000, aligning with the expectation of roughly 10 awards at $200,000 each for a given budget year.
Eligibility was narrow and specific. Only federally funded Early Head Start and Head Start grantees could apply, and they had to be nominated through a formal process. For most applicants, this required a letter of nomination from the Governor of the state in which the grantee operated. For American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) and Migrant and Seasonal Head Start (MSHS) grantees, nomination instead came from the appropriate OHS program manager. The nomination letter, which had to result from a competitive process, was a mandatory part of the application package submitted to ACF. Individuals and foreign entities were explicitly ineligible.
A central program requirement was dissemination. Awardees had to agree to distribute information about their service approaches and models to other Head Start and early childhood programs, and they were required to spend at least 15 percent of the award specifically on dissemination activities. This reflects the program’s intent to treat Centers of Excellence as demonstration and learning hubs, not just strong standalone programs. While the announcement does not detail every allowable dissemination method in the summary text, the emphasis implies activities such as producing materials, hosting visits or learning sessions, presenting effective practices, supporting peer-to-peer technical exchanges, and documenting implementation strategies that lead to positive outcomes.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted May 26, 2010, with an application deadline of July 12, 2010. Applications submitted through Grants.gov were required to be filed by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was associated with CFDA 93.600 (Head Start) and indicated a cost sharing or matching requirement. For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed support contact was the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Centers of Excellence in Early Childhood (Head Start Centers of Excellence 2010)
What is this grant opportunity?
The Centers of Excellence in Early Childhood grant (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2010 ACF OHS YX 0058) was a discretionary federal funding opportunity released by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) through the Office of Head Start (OHS) to launch the Head Start Centers of Excellence 2010 initiative.
Which federal agencies administered the opportunity?
The opportunity was administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Office of Head Start (OHS).
What was the core purpose of the program?
The program aimed to identify up to 10 high-performing Head Start and Early Head Start agencies with a strong history of exemplary services and measurable positive outcomes for children and families, and to formally recognize and resource them as models for the broader early childhood field.
Was this program only about rewarding strong performance?
No. In addition to recognizing high performance, the program emphasized field-building. Awardees were expected to actively share and spread the approaches, practices, and service models that contributed to their success so other Head Start programs and early childhood providers could learn from and potentially replicate effective strategies.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity was designed to identify up to 10 Head Start Centers of Excellence.
How much funding was available per award?
Funding was structured as a standardized bonus grant award of $200,000 per year per awardee.
What were the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and award ceiling were listed as $200,000, indicating a fixed award amount rather than a variable range.
How long was the project period?
Awards were made for a five-year project period, contingent on the availability of funds through annual congressional appropriations.
What was the estimated total funding available under the announcement?
The estimated total funding available was $2,000,000, aligning with roughly 10 awards at $200,000 each for a given budget year.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to federally funded Early Head Start and Head Start grantees that were nominated through a formal nomination process.
Were individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals were explicitly ineligible.
Were foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were explicitly ineligible.
Was a nomination required to apply?
Yes. Applicants had to be nominated through a formal process, and the nomination letter was a mandatory part of the application package submitted to ACF.
Who provided the nomination for most applicants?
For most applicants, a letter of nomination from the Governor of the state in which the grantee operated was required.
How were American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) applicants nominated?
For American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) grantees, the nomination came from the appropriate OHS program manager.
How were Migrant and Seasonal Head Start (MSHS) applicants nominated?
For Migrant and Seasonal Head Start (MSHS) grantees, the nomination came from the appropriate OHS program manager.
Did the nomination have to be competitive?
Yes. The nomination letter had to result from a competitive process.
What was a central program requirement for awardees?
A central requirement was dissemination. Awardees had to agree to distribute information about their service approaches and models to other Head Start and early childhood programs.
Was there a minimum spending requirement for dissemination activities?
Yes. Awardees were required to spend at least 15 percent of the award specifically on dissemination activities.
What kinds of dissemination activities were implied by the announcement?
While the summary does not list an exhaustive set of allowable methods, the emphasis implies activities such as producing materials, hosting visits or learning sessions, presenting effective practices, supporting peer-to-peer technical exchanges, and documenting implementation strategies that lead to positive outcomes.
What was the posting date for the opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on May 26, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 12, 2010.
What time were Grants.gov submissions due on the deadline date?
Applications submitted through Grants.gov were required to be filed by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
Did the opportunity indicate a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity indicated a cost sharing or matching requirement.
Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
What was the program authorized under?
The program was authorized by the 2007 amendments to the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.).
What does it mean that this was a "bonus grant award"?
The funding was described as a bonus grant award of $200,000 per year for selected awardees, indicating the award was structured as an additional amount tied to recognition of high performance and used to support dissemination and related Centers of Excellence activities.
What did the program expect Centers of Excellence to demonstrate?
The program expected Centers of Excellence to demonstrate a strong history of exemplary services and measurable positive outcomes for children and families.
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