This is a Modification to the Secondary Analysis of Head Start Data ProgramAnnouncement, HHS-2007-ACF-OPRE-YR-0027, published to the ACF Grant Opportunities webpage on April 27, 2007. The application procedures are hereby modified.

Summary:

Funds are available to support secondary analysis of Head Start data from a number of Federal data sources, including the Early Head Start Research and Evaluation project, the Family and Child Experiences Survey (1997 and 2000 cohorts), the National Head Start/ Public School Early Childhood Transition Demonstration Study and the Evaluation of the Comprehensive Child Development Program.  The goal of these projects should be to utilize existing Federal Head Start data to answer questions related to program characteristics that positively influence outcomes for Head Start children and families.

Modification to the published announcement:

Please delete the following under Section II. Award Information:

Ceiling on Amount of Individual Awards: $100,000 per project period

Please replace the deleted language under Section II. Award Information with the following:

Ceiling on Amount of Individual Awards: $50,000 per budget period

In addition, please add the following to Section II. Award Information:

Applicants will apply for project periods of 24 months with two 12-month budget periods. Successful applicants will be awarded up to $50,000 for the first 12-month budget period and up to $50,000 for the second 12-month budget period, for a total not exceeding $100,000 for the entire 24-month project period.

Initial awards will be made for the first 12-month budget period. Continuation awards for the second 12-month budget period will be subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory progress by the grantee, and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the Federal Government.

All information in this notice of correction is accurate and replaces information specified in the April 27, 2007 Program Announcement

ANNOUNCEMENT AVAILABILITY:

To access this Program Announcement please go to the ACF Grant Opportunities webpage at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/index.html or to http://www.Grants.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Behnosh Najafi
Care of Xtria, LLC
Phone:  877-663-0250
Email: opre@xtria.com