Fiscal year 1999 Discretionary Announcement for University-Head Start Partnerships and Head-Start Research Scholars; Availability of Funds and Request for Proposals

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 13, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 18035]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9187]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Fiscal year 1999 Discretionary Announcement for University-Head 
Start Partnerships and Head-Start Research Scholars; Availability of 
Funds and Request for Proposals

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families, Administration 
on Children, Youth and Families, Head Start Bureau announces the 
availability of funds for two Priority Areas; University-Head Start 
Partnerships (1.01) and Head Start Research Scholars (1.02). These 
priority areas will support research activities in the areas of infant 
and toddler development within the cultural context, the promotion of 
mental health in Head Start and Early Head Start, family literacy or 
field-initiated research which will increase our knowledge of low-
income children's development for the purpose of improving services or 
have significant policy implications.

DATES: The closing date for receipt of applications is 5:00 P.M. EDT 
June 14, 1999.

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

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Priority Areas

Priority Area 1.01  University-Head Start Partnerships

    Eligible Applicants: Universities and four-year colleges on behalf 
of a faculty member who holds a doctorate or equivalent in their 
respective field.
    Project Duration: The announcement for Priority Area 1.01 is 
soliciting applications for project periods of three years with the 
first year as a planning grant. However, requests for project periods 
of four or five years will be considered if the applicant can make a 
strong justification for the need for a longer project period in order 
to complete the research. It should be noted that requests for longer 
project periods will only be granted in only rare instances. Awards, on 
a competitive basis, will be for the first one-year planning budget 
period. Applications for continuation funds under these awards beyond 
the first-year budget period, but within the established project 
period, will be entertained in subsequent years on a noncompetitive 
basis, subject to availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the 
grantee, and a determination that continued funding would be in the 
best interests of the Government.
    Federal Share of Project Costs: The maximum Federal share is 
$75,000 for the first-year budget period. The Federal share for the 
subsequent years is approximately $150,000 for each year of the project 
period. The Federal Share in inclusive of indirect costs.
    Anticipated Number of Projects to be Funded: It is anticipated that 
4-6 projects will funded.

Priority Area 1.02  Head Start Research Scholars

    Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education on behalf of 
graduate students who have been accepted into a doctoral program in the 
field of the proposed study and have completed their Master's degree or 
equivalent in that field prior to applying for this grant or by the 
time grants are awarded and have sent formal notification of having 
been granted the degree to ACYF. To be eligible to administer the grant 
on behalf of the student, the institution must be fully accredited by 
one of the regional accrediting commissions recognized by the 
Department of Education and the Council on Post-Secondary 
Accreditation. In addition, the specific graduate student on whose 
behalf the application is made must be identified and any resultant 
grant award if not transferable to another student.
    Project Duration: The announcement for Priority Area 1.02 is 
soliciting applications for project periods up to two years. Awards, on 
a competitive basis, will be for a one-year budget period, although 
project periods may be for two years. It should be noted, that if the 
graduate student, on whose behalf the university is applying, expects 
to receive a doctorate by the end of the first year budget period, the 
applicant should request a one-year project period only. A second year 
budget period will not be granted if the student has graduated by the 
end of the first year. Applications for continuation grants will be 
entertained in the subsequent year on a non-competitive basis, subject 
to availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the grantee and a 
determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of 
the Government
    Federal Share of Project Costs: The maximum Federal share is not to 
exceed $15,000 for the first-year budget period or a maximum of $30,000 
for a two-year project period.
    Anticipated Number of Projects to be Funded: It is anticipated that 
10 projects will be funded. No university will be funded for more than 
one candidate, unless there are no other approved applications.

    Statutory Authority: The Head Start Act, as amended 42 U.S.C. 
9801 et seq.

    Dated: April 8, 1999.
James A. Harrell,
Deputy Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families.
[FR Doc. 99-9187 Filed 4-12-99; 8:45 am]
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