Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2008 ACF OHS YD 0025
Apply for HHS 2008 ACF OHS YD 0025
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Head Start Innovation and Improvement Projects" 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 Apr 11, 2008 and posted on Apr 11, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 9, 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 $11,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 57 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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 State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Private institutions of higher education.
- Additional eligibility types Local Governments Regional Organizations U.S. Territory or Possession Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organizations Hispanic Serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions See full announcement for additional information on eligibility under each of the seven priority areas. 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 Innovation and Improvement Projects grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2008 ACF OHS YD 0025) was a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS). Its purpose was to fund organizations to develop, test, strengthen, or expand promising practices that improve outcomes for children and families eligible for Head Start, with an emphasis on projects that support the comprehensive, whole-child and whole-family nature of Head Start services. While OHS indicated it welcomed ideas across many topics, this funding cycle specifically highlighted seven priority areas where it wanted to spur new concepts, practical tools, and scalable approaches.
The seven priority areas included: (1) a National Head Start Center for Physical Development and Outdoor Play, aimed at strengthening children s physical development and active play through guidance, resources, and practices that programs can implement; (2) Grandparents Raising Head Start Grandchildren, recognizing the needs of kinship caregiver households and focusing on supports that help grandparents and other older caregivers navigate caregiving, child development, and access to services; (3) Healthcare Literacy, intended to improve families understanding and ability to use health information and health systems effectively, which can translate into better preventive care and healthier children; (4) Mental Health Intervention for Children and Families, supporting approaches that address social emotional wellness, early childhood mental health needs, and family level stressors in ways that align with Head Start service models; (5) Inclusion of Children with Disabilities, promoting practices that improve identification, access, participation, and successful inclusion of children with disabilities in Head Start settings; (6) Infant and Toddler Online Degree, focused on building the early childhood workforce by supporting an online degree pathway relevant to infant and toddler development and care; and (7) an Open Category, which allowed applicants to propose projects outside the listed priorities as long as they promoted or expanded promising practices that meet Head Start needs.
The opportunity anticipated making about 57 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $11.4 million. Individual awards could be as large as $3 million, and there was no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). Cost sharing or matching was not required, which lowered the barrier for organizations that might not have substantial non federal resources to contribute.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of public and private entities. Eligible applicants included state and local governments (including counties, cities or townships, special districts, independent school districts, and public housing authorities), federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories), public and private institutions of higher education, and for profit organizations other than small businesses, as well as small businesses. The announcement also referenced additional eligible applicant types such as regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, tribally designated organizations, and a range of minority serving institutions (including HBCUs, HSIs, TCCUs, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions). Faith based and community organizations were explicitly eligible, while foreign entities were not eligible. The notice also emphasized that applicants should consult the full announcement for any priority specific eligibility rules tied to each of the seven areas.
Key timing details show this was a time limited competition posted on April 11, 2008, with an application due date of June 9, 2008. Applications submitted through Grants.gov needed to be filed by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The program was archived on July 9, 2008, reflecting that it is no longer open, but the archived listing provides a useful snapshot of the goals, priority areas, and funding structure used by OHS for innovation and improvement initiatives.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement at the time, the listed point of contact was Jamie Sheehan at ACF (Jamie.Sheehan@acf.hhs.gov), and the funding activity category was Income Security and Social Services under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
Head Start Innovation and Improvement Projects (HHS-2008-ACF-OHS-YD-0025) FAQs
1) What is the Head Start Innovation and Improvement Projects grant opportunity?
This was a discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS). It funded organizations to develop, test, strengthen, or expand promising practices that improve outcomes for children and families eligible for Head Start, with a strong emphasis on the comprehensive, whole-child and whole-family approach of Head Start services.
2) Is this funding opportunity currently open?
No. The opportunity was time-limited. It was posted on April 11, 2008, had an application due date of June 9, 2008, and the listing was archived on July 9, 2008.
3) What was the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number was HHS 2008 ACF OHS YD 0025.
4) What was the purpose of the grant program?
The purpose was to support projects that improve outcomes for Head Start-eligible children and families by advancing promising practices. OHS was looking for efforts that could be developed, tested, strengthened, or expanded, and that fit Head Start's comprehensive service model.
5) Did the announcement focus on specific topics or allow broad ideas?
OHS indicated it welcomed ideas across many topics, but this funding cycle highlighted seven priority areas to spur new concepts, practical tools, and scalable approaches. An "Open Category" also allowed proposals outside the listed priorities if they addressed Head Start needs and promoted or expanded promising practices.
6) What were the seven priority areas?
The seven priority areas were:
- National Head Start Center for Physical Development and Outdoor Play
- Grandparents Raising Head Start Grandchildren
- Healthcare Literacy
- Mental Health Intervention for Children and Families
- Inclusion of Children with Disabilities
- Infant and Toddler Online Degree
- Open Category
7) What was the "National Head Start Center for Physical Development and Outdoor Play" priority about?
This priority aimed to strengthen children's physical development and active play by creating guidance, resources, and practices that Head Start programs could implement, with an emphasis on outdoor play and physical development supports.
8) What did the "Grandparents Raising Head Start Grandchildren" priority focus on?
This priority recognized kinship caregiver households and focused on supports to help grandparents and other older caregivers manage caregiving responsibilities, understand child development, and access services.
9) What was meant by the "Healthcare Literacy" priority?
It aimed to improve families' understanding of health information and their ability to use health systems effectively, supporting better preventive care and healthier children.
10) What did the "Mental Health Intervention for Children and Families" priority cover?
This area supported approaches addressing social-emotional wellness, early childhood mental health needs, and family-level stressors, in ways that align with Head Start service models.
11) What did the "Inclusion of Children with Disabilities" priority emphasize?
It promoted practices that improve identification, access, participation, and successful inclusion of children with disabilities in Head Start settings.
12) What was the "Infant and Toddler Online Degree" priority intended to support?
This priority focused on building the early childhood workforce by supporting an online degree pathway relevant to infant and toddler development and care.
13) What was the "Open Category" and what did it allow?
The Open Category allowed applicants to propose projects outside the listed priorities, as long as the projects promoted or expanded promising practices that meet Head Start needs.
14) How much funding was expected to be awarded in total?
The opportunity anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $11.4 million.
15) Approximately how many awards were expected?
About 57 awards were anticipated.
16) What was the maximum award size?
Individual awards could be as large as $3 million.
17) Was there a minimum (floor) award amount?
No stated minimum award amount was provided. The award floor was listed as $0.
18) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required under this opportunity.
19) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many types of public and private entities, such as:
- State and local governments (including counties, cities or townships, special districts, independent school districts, and public housing authorities)
- Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations (including tribally designated organizations)
- Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories)
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations (including small businesses, and other than small businesses)
- Regional organizations
- U.S. territories or possessions
- Minority-serving institutions (including HBCUs, HSIs, TCCUs, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions)
- Faith-based and community organizations
20) Were foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were not eligible.
21) Did any of the seven priority areas have special eligibility rules?
The notice emphasized that applicants should consult the full announcement for any priority-specific eligibility rules tied to each of the seven areas.
22) What were the key application dates?
The opportunity was posted on April 11, 2008. Applications were due June 9, 2008.
23) What was the Grants.gov submission deadline time on the due date?
Applications submitted through Grants.gov needed to be filed by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on June 9, 2008.
24) Which federal office administered the program?
It was offered by HHS, administered by ACF, through the Office of Head Start (OHS).
25) What was the CFDA number and program listing associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was under CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
26) What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was Income Security and Social Services.
27) Who was listed as the point of contact for the full announcement?
Jamie Sheehan at ACF was listed as the point of contact, with the email address Jamie.Sheehan@acf.hhs.gov.
28) What kinds of projects did OHS want to encourage overall?
OHS was aiming to spur new concepts, practical tools, and scalable approaches that support Head Start services and improve outcomes for eligible children and families, consistent with Head Start's whole-child and whole-family model.
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