Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2010 ACF OHS HC 0087
Apply for HHS 2010 ACF OHS HC 0087
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Center on Parent, Family and Community Engagement" 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 28, 2010 and posted on May 28, 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 $3,000,000.00 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 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments.
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS), offered a competitive discretionary grant to fund a single National Center on Parent, Family and Community Engagement. The purpose of this Center is to strengthen how Head Start and related early childhood systems engage parents and families, with a strong emphasis on sharing clear, consistent, research-based guidance about the types of parent and family engagement that are linked to better learning outcomes for young children. In practice, the Center is meant to act as a national hub for translating evidence into usable approaches that programs and states can adopt, helping create more coherent and effective family engagement practices across early care and education.
The opportunity provided an estimated total of $3,000,000, with an award floor of $2,500,000 and an award ceiling of $3,000,000, and it anticipated making one award. The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement in the funded project (for example, collaboration on priorities, deliverables, and implementation). The grant fell under the “Income Security and Social Services” activity category and is associated with CFDA 93.600 (Head Start). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Programmatically, the Center’s work was framed around disseminating and showcasing proven or research-based practices in key areas of parent, family, and community engagement. These focus areas included family support services; strengthening parent-child relationships; promoting parent-driven early literacy strategies; building and leveraging parent social networks; supporting early learning and educational transitions (such as moving into preschool or kindergarten); advancing parent leadership and advocacy; and providing professional development for Head Start staff who work directly with families. Beyond supporting individual programs, the Center was also expected to help states improve family engagement as a core element of a well-coordinated early care and education system, aligning practices and messages across programs and agencies so that families experience more consistent support.
Eligibility was broad and included state, county, city/township governments; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities); small businesses; and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. Applications from institutions of higher education and consortia were encouraged, and consortia could include nonprofit and for-profit partners with relevant experience in parent, family, and community engagement. Faith-based and community organizations were eligible as long as they met the general eligibility requirements. Individuals and foreign entities were explicitly ineligible.
Key dates show the announcement was posted May 28, 2010, with an application deadline of July 12, 2010. Applicants submitting through Grants.gov had to submit by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date. The opportunity was later archived on August 11, 2010. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The funding opportunity number for reference was HHS-2010-ACF-OHS-HC-0087.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This was a competitive discretionary grant from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Head Start (OHS), to fund a single National Center on Parent, Family and Community Engagement.
What is the purpose of the National Center on Parent, Family and Community Engagement?
The Center was intended to strengthen how Head Start and related early childhood systems engage parents and families. A major emphasis was on sharing clear, consistent, research-based guidance on parent and family engagement approaches that are linked to improved learning outcomes for young children.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated making one award.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding amount was $3,000,000.
What were the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award floor was $2,500,000 and the award ceiling was $3,000,000.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial federal involvement in the funded project, such as collaboration on priorities, deliverables, and implementation.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What program or CFDA number is associated with this grant?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.600 (Head Start).
What activity category does this grant fall under?
The grant fell under the "Income Security and Social Services" activity category.
What was the Center expected to do?
The Center was framed as a national hub for translating evidence into usable approaches that programs and states could adopt. It was expected to disseminate and showcase proven or research-based practices in parent, family, and community engagement to support more coherent and effective family engagement practices across early care and education.
What key topic areas or focus areas were included in the Center's scope of work?
The focus areas included:
- Family support services
- Strengthening parent-child relationships
- Promoting parent-driven early literacy strategies
- Building and leveraging parent social networks
- Supporting early learning and educational transitions (for example, moving into preschool or kindergarten)
- Advancing parent leadership and advocacy
- Providing professional development for Head Start staff who work directly with families
Was the Center only meant to support individual Head Start programs?
No. In addition to supporting programs, the Center was also expected to help states improve family engagement as a core element of a well-coordinated early care and education system, including aligning practices and messages across programs and agencies so families experience more consistent support.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities)
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Were institutions of higher education encouraged to apply?
Yes. Applications from institutions of higher education were encouraged.
Were consortia allowed to apply?
Yes. Consortia were encouraged, and consortia could include nonprofit and for-profit partners with relevant experience in parent, family, and community engagement.
Are faith-based or community organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations were eligible as long as they met the general eligibility requirements.
Who was not eligible to apply?
Individuals and foreign entities were explicitly ineligible.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on May 28, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 12, 2010.
What was the submission deadline time for Grants.gov?
Applicants submitting through Grants.gov had to submit by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 11, 2010.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was HHS-2010-ACF-OHS-HC-0087.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement could contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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