[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 15, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18430-18431]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9941]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
[CFDA 93.600 Head Start, Head Start Act as Amended]
Fiscal Year 1998 Discretionary Announcement for Head Start
Partnerships With Historically Black Colleges and Universities
AGENCY: Administration on Children, Youth and Families, ACF, DHHS.
ACTION: Notice of announcement of the availability of funds and request
for applications for training grants for Historically Black Colleges
and Universities in Partnership with Head Start and Early Head Start
Grantees.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families, Administration
on Children, Youth and Families announces the availability of funds for
Head Start Training Partnerships with Historically Black Colleges and
Universities. The purpose is to utilize the capabilities of these
institutions of higher education to improve the quality and long-term
effectiveness of Head Start and Early Head Start by developing models
of academic training and forming partnerships between the HBCUs and
Head Start and Early Head Start.
DATES: The closing date for receipt of applications is 5:00 p.m. EST
June 15, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Applications, including all necessary forms can be
downloaded from the Head Start web site at: www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/
hsb.
Hard copies of the program announcement and application kit may be
obtained by writing or calling: Head Start Partnerships with
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Administration on
Children, Youth and Families Operations Center, 1225 Jefferson Davis
Highway, Suite 415, Arlington, VA 22202. The telephone number is 1-800-
351-2293.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Same address and telephone number as indicated
under addresses above.
Eligible Applicants: Historically Black Colleges and Universities
as defined in Executive Order 12677 which offer courses of study in the
areas of human services delivery, early childhood education and care,
health care services, community development and/or human resource
development. Current grantees are not eligible to apply for this wave
of applications.
Project Duration: Awards, on a competitive basis will be for a one-
year budget period; project periods will be for four years.
Federal Share of Project Costs: The maximum Federal share for each
project is not to exceed $125,000 per year. The annual budget should
include the cost for two staff members to attend a conference in the
Washington, DC area. Although there are no matching requirements,
applicants are encouraged to provide non-Federal contributions to the
project.
Estimated Number of Projects To Be Funded: It is anticipated that
up to five projects will be funded.
Statutory Authority: The Head Start Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
9801 et seq.
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Dated: April 7, 1998.
James A. Harrell,
Deputy Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families.
[FR Doc. 98-9941 Filed 4-14-98; 8:45 am]
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