Region XI American Indian Alaska Native (AI/AN) Collaboration Office

Post Date

April 6th 2015

Application Due Date

June 5th 2015

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

Funding Opportunity Number

HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-HC-R11-0997

CFDA Number(s)

93.600

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Income Security and Social Services

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments
Independent School Districts
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Public Housing Authorities or Indian Housing Authorities
Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
For-Profit Organizations (Except Small Businesses)
Small Businesses

OHS limits this FOA to the listed eligible entities not including current Region XI AI/AN agencies or their delegates and federally recognized tribal governments. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith-based organizations are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith-Based Organizations at: http: //www.acf.hhs.gov/acf-policy-on-grants-to-faith-based-organizations. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $350000

• Award Range:

  $350000 - $350000

Grant Description

The Region XI AI/AN Collaboration Office will use the funds made available under this cooperative agreement to enhance coordination and collaboration between the OHS Region XI AI/AN Office, the OHS Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) system, Head Start grantees, other providers of early care and education, and stakeholders that provide services related to the development and learning of low-income AI/AN children and families. Under the direction of the Collaboration Director, the Region XI AI/AN Collaboration Office will promote partnerships with child care; analyze data routinely collected from Region XI AI/AN agencies in order to identify trends and priorities; support the expansion and access of high quality, workforce and career development opportunities for staff; work with school systems to ensure continuity between Head Start and school system goals; and, support other regional office priorities such as family and community partnerships; and, health, mental health, and oral health.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  Administration for Children and Families

• Agency Contact:

  ACF Applications Help Desk
  app_support@acf.hhs.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  ACF Applications Help Desk

• Agency Email Address:

  app_support@acf.hhs.gov

• More Information:

  http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-HC-R11-0997