National Center on Parent, Family and Community Engagement
Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Assistance Listings
- 93.575 -- Child Care and Development Block Grant
- 93.600 -- Head Start
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS) announces the availability of approximately $5,900,000 to be competitively awarded for the purpose of operating a National Center on Parent, Family and Community Engagement (NC PFCE). The NC PFCE will provide training and technical assistance (TTA) that reflects current evidence, is research-informed and promotes best practices. The NC PFCE will strengthen professional development outcomes for staff and improve outcomes for children and families enrolled in Head Start and/or Early Head Start programs. The NC PFCE TTA...
efforts will lead to improved family outreach and recruitment; improved family well-being; expanded family engagement in children’s learning and development; and enhanced community partnerships that support families. Because of the complex work the NC PFCE will conduct, the grantee will be expected to bring together knowledgeable subrecipients within the fields of human services, early childhood, social work, mental health, parenting, leadership, and family economic mobility.
The NC PFCE will join three other National Centers, and is part of a large comprehensive OHS Training and Technical Assistance System. Please use the funding opportunity numbers listed to access more information on the other three National Centers: National Center on Program Management and Fiscal Operations (HHS-2020-ACF-OHS-HC-1827), National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning (HHS-2020-ACF-OHS-HC-1828) and National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety (HHS-2020-ACF-OHS-HC-1829)
Interested applicants may email the OHS Operations Center at OHSTech@reviewops.org for additional information.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
- State governments
Miscellaneous
- Unrestricted
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
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/memorandum of understanding, 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 recipient and the collaborating organizations is considered a sub-award relationship. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. 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.
Grantor contact information
Description
ACF Applications Help Desk
app_support@acf.hhs.gov
ACF Applications Help Desk
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Archived: July 22, 2020
Award
$5,900,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$5,900,000
Award Minimum
$5,900,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HHS-2020-ACF-OHS-HC-1826
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Income security and social services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
April 6, 2020
Archive date:
July 22, 2020
