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National Center on Parent, Family and Community Engagement
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS) announces the availability of $3,000,000 to be competitively awarded for a National Center on Parent, Family and Community Engagement (the Center).
The goals of the Center are to provide a vehicle for the dissemination of clear, consistent messages about the kind of parent and family engagement that are positively associated with improvements in young children's learning.
The Center will showcase research-based practices related to family support services, strong parent-child relationships, parent early literacy strategies, parent social networks, early learning educational transitions, parent leadership and advocacy, and professional development for Head Start staff who work with families.
The Center will also assist States in improving the kinds of family engagement practices that are a necessary part of a well coordinated system of early care and education.
The goals of the Center are to provide a vehicle for the dissemination of clear, consistent messages about the kind of parent and family engagement that are positively associated with improvements in young children's learning.
The Center will showcase research-based practices related to family support services, strong parent-child relationships, parent early literacy strategies, parent social networks, early learning educational transitions, parent leadership and advocacy, and professional development for Head Start staff who work with families.
The Center will also assist States in improving the kinds of family engagement practices that are a necessary part of a well coordinated system of early care and education.
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Administration for Children and Families
Estimated Funding: $3,000,000
Office: Administration for Children and Families
Estimated Funding: $3,000,000
Who's Eligible
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2010-ACF-OHS-HC-0087
Additional Information of Eligibility:
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.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2010-ACF-OHS-HC-0087
Contact:
ACF Applications Help Deskapp_support@acf.hhs.gov
Agency Email Description:
ACF Applications Help Desk
Agency Email:
app_support@acf.hhs.gov
Date Posted:
2010-05-28
Application Due Date:
2010-07-12
Archive Date:
2010-08-11
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