Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)

Program Title

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)

Agency/Sub-Agency

ACF/OHS

Description

Those receiving grants will work in partnership with Head Start/Early Head Start/Migrant and Seasonal Head Start programs (when the HBCU offers an infant toddler degree or specialization). The primary purpose of these HBCU Partnerships is to increase the number of Head Start teaching staff with associate and baccalaureate degrees in early childhood education to improve the quality and long-term effectiveness of program services to Head Start children and their families. These partnerships must implement academic programs  through partnerships between/among institutions of higher education and Head Start, Early Head Start programs (when infant toddler degrees or specializations can be awarded), and Migrant and Seasonal Head Start.

Eligible Entity(ies)

Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Intended Beneficiaries

Head Start clients

Catalog of Federal Domestic  Assistance No.

93.6

CFDA Category

Health

CFDA Sub-Category(ies)

Maternity, Infants, and Children

Keyword(s)

Professional Development; Minority Institutions; Early Childhood

HHS Announcement No.

OHS-YH-0004

New Funding Opportunity

No

Competition Type (N), (CC) or (M)

N

Single Source / Limited  Competition

LC

Est Annual Min Award

$0

Est Annual Max Award

$500,000

Est Number of Awards

5

Est Posting Date

7/28/2008

Est Application Deadline

9/26/2008

Est Award Date

9/30/2008

Est Start Date

9/30/2008

Program Contact Name

Michele Plutro

Program Contact Telephone  No.

202-205-8912

Program Contact Email

michele.plutro@acf.hhs.gov

Agency Forecast ID No.

ACF64