[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 96 (Wednesday, May 17, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31337-31338]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-12375]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families

[Program Announcement No. ACF/ACYF/HS 2000-07]


Fiscal Year 2000 Discretionary Announcement for Head Start--
Higher Education Hispanic Service Partnerships Grants: Availability of 
Funds and Request for Proposals

AGENCY: Administration on Children, Youth and Families, ACF, DHHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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    Statutory Authority: The Head Start Act, as amended 42 U.S.C. 
9801 et seq. CFDA: 93.600.
SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families, Administration 
on Children, Youth and Families, Head Start Bureau announces the 
availability of $1,000,000 in funds for one Priority Area: Head Start--
Higher Education Hispanic Service Partnerships (HS-HEHSP). This 
priority area will support efforts to improve the quality and long-term 
effectiveness of Head Start and Early Head Start programs serving 
Hispanic children and their families by developing models of academic 
training and forming partnerships between the Higher Education 
Institutions and local Head Start and Early Head Start programs.

DATES: The closing date and time for receipt of application is July 12, 
2000 at 5 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone).

    Note: Applications should be submitted to the ACYF Operations 
Center at: HS-HEHSP, 1815 North Fort Myer Drive, Suite 300 
Arlington, Virginia 22209. However, in order to satisfactorily 
compete under this announcement it will be necessary for potential 
applicants to read the full announcement with application 
guidelines, which is available through the addresses listed below.


ADDRESSES: Applications, including all necessary forms can be 
downloaded from the Head Start web site at www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/
hsb. The web site also contains a listing of all Head Start and Early 
Head Start programs. Hard copies of the application may be obtained by 
writing or calling the Operations Center or sending an e-mail to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ACYF Operations Center at: 1815 N. 
Fort Myer Drive, Suite 300, Arlington, Virginia 22209 or (1-800) 351-
2293.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Priority Area: Head Start--Higher Education Hispanic Service 
Partnerships (HS-HEHSP).
    Eligible Applicants: Institutions of Higher Education.
    Project Duration: The Announcement for this Priority Area is 
soliciting applications for project periods of four years and with one-
year budget period.
    Federal Share of Project Costs. The maximum Federal share for each 
project is not to exceed $150,000 per year and is inclusive of indirect 
costs.
    Matching Requirements: Although there are no matching requirements, 
applicants are encouraged to provide non-Federal contributions to the 
project.
    Anticipated Number of Projects To Be Funded: It is anticipated that 
seven projects will be funded.
    Criteria for Priority Area: Head Start Higher Education Hispanic 
Service Partnerships (HS-HEHSP).
    Reviewers will consider the following factors when assigning 
points.

Criterion 1. Objectives and Need for Assistance: (20 Points)

    The extent to which the application identifies relevant physical, 
economic, social, financial, institutional or other problems requiring 
a grant; demonstrates the need for assistance; and states the principal 
and subordinate objectives of the project.

Criterion 2. Results or Benefits Expected: (10 Points)

    The extent to which the application identifies the results and 
benefits to be derived; describes the anticipated contribution to 
policy, practice, theory and/or research, specific benefits should be 
described for both the Higher Education Institution and Head Start/
Migrant Head Start/Early Head Start partners.

Criterion 3. Approach: (40 Points)

    The extent to which the application outlines an acceptable plan of 
action pertaining to the scope of the project which details how the 
proposed work will be accomplished, including a timeline; list of each 
organization, consultants, including the evaluator, or other key 
individuals who will work on the project along with a short description 
of the nature of their effort or contribution; and assures the adequacy 
of time devoted to the project by key staff. The key staff should be 
knowledgeable of Head Start, Migrant Head Start and Early Head Start. 
The applicant must fully describe the approach and/or methodology and 
delineate the relationship of each task to the accomplishment of the 
proposed objectives. There should be evidence that the planned approach 
reflects sufficient input from and partnership with Head Start/Migrant 
Head Start/Early Head Start and the Higher Education Institution.

Criterion 4. Staff and Position Data: (20 Points)

    The extent of the demonstrated capacity of the applicant 
organization, key leaders, managers and project personnel to:
    (1) Provide high quality, relevant, and responsive training to Head 
Start staff;
    (2) Assure participating project staff are competent to plan and 
deliver appropriate course material to Head Start trainees that is 
culturally relevant;
    (3) Manage the implementation of the training grant in an effective 
and timely manner; and
    (4) Manage successful partnership that involve sharing resources, 
staffing, and facilities.

Criterion 5. Budget and Budget Justification (10 Points)

    The extent to which the project's costs are reasonable and 
appropriate in view of the activities to be carried out and the 
anticipated outcomes. Provide a line item detail for the costs of 
attendance of two representatives of the project (one from the Higher 
Education Institution and one from the participating Head Start 
partner) to attend a two-day meeting in Washington, DC. It is the 
expectation that applicants should limit budget projections to those 
costs necessary to build institutional capacity for and execute 
training and career development partnerships with participating Head 
Start grantees.

Required Notification of the State Single Point of Contact

    This program is covered under Executive Order 12372, 
Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs, and 45 CFR part 100, 
Intergovernmental Review of Department of Health and Human Services 
Program and Activities. Under the Order, States may design their own 
processes for reviewing and commenting on proposal Federal assistance 
under covered programs.
    * All States and Territories except Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, 
Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, 
Minnestoa, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New

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York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, 
Vermont, Virginia, Washington, American Samoa and Palau have elected to 
participate in the Exchange Order process and have established Single 
Points of Contact (SPOCs). Applicants from these twenty-four 
jurisdictions need take no action regarding E.O. 12372. Applicants for 
projects to be administered by Federally-recognized Indian Tribes are 
also exempt from the requirements of E.O. 12372. Otherwise, applicants 
should contact their SPOCs as soon as possible to alert them of the 
prospective applications and receive any necessary instructions. 
Applicants must submit any required material to the SPOCs as soon as 
possible so that the program office can obtain and review SPOC comments 
as part of the award process. It is imperative that the applicant 
submit all required materials, if any, to the SPOC and indicate the 
date of this submittal (or the date of contact if no submittal is 
required) on the Standard Form 424, item 16a.
    Under 45 CFR 100.8(a)(2), a SPOC has 60 days from the application 
deadline to comment on proposed new or competing continuation awards.
    SPOCs are encouraged to eliminate the submission of routine 
endorsements as official recommendations.
    Additonally, SPOCs are requested to clearly differentiate between 
mere advisory comments and those official State process recommendations 
which may trigger the accommodation or explain rule.
    When comments are submitted directly to ACF, they should be 
addressed to: William Wilson, Head Start Bureau, 330 C Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20447, Attn: Head Start-Higher Education Hispanic 
Service Partnerships. A list of the Single Points of Contact (SPOCs) 
for each State and Territory can be found on the following web site: 
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html.

    Dated: May 10, 2000.
James A. Harrell,
Deputy Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families.
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