NOTE: This is a Forecasted Opportunity.
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS) announces the availability of approximately $7,800,000 to be competitively awarded for the purpose of operating a National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety (NC HBHS).
he NC HBHS will provide training and technical assistance (TTA) that reflects current evidence, is research-informed, and promotes best practices. The NC HBHS 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 HBHS TTA efforts will lead to improved health, behavioral health, and safety of children and families. Because of the complex work the NC HBHS will conduct, the recipient will be expected to bring together knowledgeable subrecipients within the fields of child nutrition and oral health; physical activity; health (including hearing and vision screening); behavioral health promotion and prevention, including the promotion of mental health, resilience and wellbeing of children, families, and staff; and the prevention of mental illness and substance use disorders; safety practices; child and adult trauma; child safety incidents and maltreatment including safety practices and prevention of child abuse and neglect; emergency preparedness, response and recovery; prenatal and postpartum care; and environmental health and safety.
Estimated Post Date:
Feb 03, 2025
Estimated Application Due Date:
Apr 22, 2025
Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Department of Health and Human Services
Address: 200 Independence Avenue, S.W; Washington, D.C. 20201;United States
Apr 22, 2025
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Affiliation: Department of Health and Human Services
Address: 200 Independence Avenue, S.W; Washington, D.C. 20201;United States
Website URL: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=342572
Disclaimer:It is mandatory that all applicants carry workplace liability insurance, e.g., https://www.protrip-world-liability.com (Erasmus students use this package and typically costs around 5 € per month - please check) in addition to health insurance when you join any of the onsite Trialect partnered fellowships.