The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS) announces the availability of approximately $15,000,000 to be competitively awarded for the purpose of operating the Head Start National Center (NC) on Early Learning, Health, and Family Engagement (ELHFE). This NC will provide training and technical assistance (TTA) that reflects current evidence, is research-informed, and promotes best practices. The NC ELHFE will strengthen Head Start program practices and services leading to improved education, health, and family engagement services in Head Start programs. The goal...

Eligible applicants may apply on their own or as the lead applicant for a consortium. A consortium is a project carried out by a lead applicant and one or more other organizations that are separate legal entities. Under a consortium agreement, the lead applicant must perform a substantive role in the conduct of the planned project or program activity and will not merely serve as a conduit of funds to another party or parties. The relationship between the applicant and the collaborating organizations is considered a subaward relationship. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.

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