[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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