Region XII Migrant and Seasonal Worker Collaboration Office

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Opportunity number
HHS-2025-ACF-OHS-HC-R12-0162
Agency
Applications due
Award size
$350,000

Opportunity facts

Assistance listings
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Category
  • Income Security and Social Services
Eligible applicants
  • State Governments
  • For Profit Organizations
  • Independent School Districts
  • 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • County Governments
  • Higher Education Inst. (Public)
  • Special District Governments
  • Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • City/Township Governments
  • Higher Education Inst. (Private)
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About this opportunity

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Head Start (OHS) is seeking applicants for a cooperative agreement to operate the Region XII Migrant and Seasonal Worker Head Start (MSHS) Collaboration Office. The goal is to enhance coordination and collaboration between the Region XII OHS Office, MSHS recipients, early care and education providers, and stakeholders to benefit migrant and seasonal farmworker children and families. Key activities include conducting annual needs assessments, developing a strategic plan, establishing an Advisory Council, and building partnerships to align early care and education services. The application will be evaluated on project approach (30 points), organizational capacity (45 points), and budget/justification (25 points). The application is due on January 21, 2025, and the anticipated project start date is September 30, 2025.

The funding amount for this 60-month project period is $350,000, with five 12-month budget periods. The selected recipient must have a bilingual (English/Spanish) Collaboration Director who will be required to travel to recipient states 30% of the time and attend annual HSCO Directors meetings in Washington DC.

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Update #2 · Latest ·

This NOFO has been modified. Section V.1 Criteria has been updated. - This NOFO has been modified. Section V.1 Criteria has been updated.Through this cooperative agreement, the Office of Head Start (OHS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) will make available the funds to enhance coordination and collaboration between the Office of Head Start (OHS) Region XII Office, the OHS Training and Technical Assistance system, Head Start recipients, other providers of early care and education, and stakeholders that provide services related to the development and learning of low-income migrant and seasonal worker children and families. The Collaboration office will promote partnerships with child care that emphasize the Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Initiatives; collect data regarding early childhood programs and child outcomes; support the expansion and access of high quality workforce and career development opportunities for staff; work with school systems to ensure continuity between Head Start and school system goals; and, support other regional office priorities such as family and community partnerships; and, health, mental health, and oral health.

Update #1 ·

Through this cooperative agreement, the Office of Head Start (OHS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) will make available the funds to enhance coordination and collaboration between the Office of Head Start (OHS) Region XII Office, the OHS Training and Technical Assistance system, Head Start recipients, other providers of early care and education, and stakeholders that provide services related to the development and learning of low-income migrant and seasonal worker children and families. The Collaboration office will promote partnerships with child care that emphasize the Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Initiatives; collect data regarding early childhood programs and child outcomes; support the expansion and access of high quality workforce and career development opportunities for staff; work with school systems to ensure continuity between Head Start and school system goals; and, support other regional office priorities such as family and community partnerships; and, health, mental health, and oral health.

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