Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2008 ACF OHS YT 0012
Apply for HHS 2008 ACF OHS YT 0012
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Head Start Career Advancement Partnership Program f/k/a Head Start Higher Education Partnerships" 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 Jun 13, 2008 and posted on Jun 13, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 2008 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 $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Additional eligibility types Hispanic Serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Head Start Career Advancement Partnership Program (formerly called Head Start Higher Education Partnerships) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS). The program is designed to provide financial assistance that strengthens career advancement and higher education pathways connected to the Head Start workforce and the broader early childhood field. In this announcement, ACF is specifically seeking applications under three targeted priority areas focused on institutions that serve historically underrepresented communities: Priority Area 1 for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Priority Area 2 for Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), and Priority Area 3 for Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities (TCCUs). The overall intent is to support partnerships and education-focused efforts that build capacity and expand access to training and degree attainment aligned with Head Start and early childhood services.
This opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2008-ACF-OHS-YT-0012, with a funding activity category of Income Security and Social Services, and it is associated with CFDA number 93.600 (Head Start). ACF anticipated making about 15 awards under this competition, with an estimated total funding amount of $3,000,000. Individual awards could be as large as $500,000, and there is no stated minimum award amount (award floor is $0). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility is centered on the priority institution types named in the announcement, including HSIs, HBCUs, and TCCUs. The listing also indicates that faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply, which suggests that the competition may allow certain non-institutional partners or related organizations to participate, depending on the detailed eligibility language in the full announcement. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible to apply under this funding opportunity. Because the eligibility field references an additional text section for clarification, applicants would normally need to confirm the exact eligibility conditions and any partnership requirements by reviewing the full notice.
Key dates for this opportunity reflect its original 2008 cycle. The opportunity was posted on June 13, 2008, with an application closing date of July 28, 2008, and an archive date of August 27, 2008. For applications submitted through Grants.gov, the notice emphasizes a strict deadline of no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. While this specific announcement is archived and no longer open, these details are still useful for understanding the structure of the program, the kinds of institutions and organizations that were prioritized, and the typical scale and timing of awards.
The administering agency is ACF, and the announcement points applicants to an additional information link hosted on the ACF grants site for the full details, requirements, and instructions. For help accessing the full announcement, the contact person listed is Michele Plutro (OHS@dixongroup.com).
Head Start Career Advancement Partnership Program (HHS-2008-ACF-OHS-YT-0012) FAQs
1) What is the Head Start Career Advancement Partnership Program?
The Head Start Career Advancement Partnership Program (formerly called Head Start Higher Education Partnerships) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS). It is designed to provide financial assistance that strengthens career advancement and higher education pathways connected to the Head Start workforce and the broader early childhood field.
2) Which federal agency administers this grant opportunity?
The administering agency is the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within HHS, through the Office of Head Start (OHS).
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2008-ACF-OHS-YT-0012.
4) What CFDA program is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
5) What is the funding activity category listed for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
6) What is the main purpose of the funding described in this announcement?
The intent is to support partnerships and education-focused efforts that build capacity and expand access to training and degree attainment aligned with Head Start and early childhood services, with a focus on strengthening career advancement and higher education pathways.
7) What priority areas are specifically targeted in this announcement?
ACF sought applications under three targeted priority areas focused on institutions that serve historically underrepresented communities:
- Priority Area 1: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Priority Area 2: Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs)
- Priority Area 3: Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
8) Who is eligible to apply based on the information provided?
Eligibility is centered on the priority institution types named in the announcement: HBCUs, HSIs, and TCCUs. The listing also indicates that faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply, suggesting that certain non-institutional partners or related organizations may be allowed depending on the full eligibility language in the notice.
9) Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility listing indicates that faith-based organizations are eligible to apply, subject to the specific eligibility language and any conditions described in the full announcement.
10) Are community organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The listing indicates community organizations are eligible to apply, though applicants would need to confirm any limitations or partnership requirements by reviewing the full notice.
11) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible to apply under this funding opportunity.
12) Does the announcement mention any additional eligibility clarification?
Yes. The eligibility field references an additional text section for clarification, which typically means applicants should verify the exact eligibility conditions (and any partnership requirements) by reviewing the full announcement.
13) How many awards did ACF anticipate making under this competition?
ACF anticipated making about 15 awards.
14) What was the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount was $3,000,000.
15) What was the maximum award size mentioned?
Individual awards could be as large as $500,000.
16) Was there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
17) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
18) When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 13, 2008.
19) What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was July 28, 2008.
20) What was the archive date?
The archive date was August 27, 2008.
21) Is this funding opportunity currently open?
No. This specific announcement is archived and no longer open.
22) What was the Grants.gov submission deadline time mentioned?
For applications submitted through Grants.gov, the notice emphasized a strict deadline of no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
23) Where does the announcement direct applicants to find full details and instructions?
The announcement points applicants to an additional information link hosted on the ACF grants site for the full details, requirements, and instructions.
24) Who is the contact person listed for help accessing the full announcement?
The contact person listed is Michele Plutro, with the email address OHS@dixongroup.com.
25) Why are the dates and details still useful if the notice is archived?
Even though the announcement is no longer open, the details show the structure of the program, the types of institutions and organizations prioritized, and the typical scale and timing of awards in that cycle.
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