Child Care Cooperative Agreement 2006

The summary for the Child Care Cooperative Agreement 2006 Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Child Care Cooperative Agreement 2006
	CFDA Number:	94.007
	CFDA Description:	Planning and Program Development Grants
	Federal Agency Name:	Corporation for National and Community Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Child Care Providers
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	CNCS-GRANTS-080206-001
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Aug 02, 2006
	Creation Date:	Aug 02, 2006
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 12, 2006
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Sep 13, 2006
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$6,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$6,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$6,000,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible Applicants: The Corporation wants to ensure that all eligible organizations are able to compete on an equal basis for federal financial assistance. Public or private non-profit organizations, including labor organizations; community organizations, including faith-based organizations; institutions of higher education; states and territories; government entities within states or territories (e.g., cities, counties); Indian Tribes; and partnerships or consortia consisting of the aforementioned, and commercial entities are eligible to apply for funding. Pursuant to the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, an organization described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(4) which engages in lobbying activities, is not eligible. Given the purpose of the Cooperative Agreement, applicants must demonstrate substantial institutional knowledge of the CCDFBG and of the designated lead agencies in each state.
Grant Description: The purpose of the Cooperative Agreement is to administer the payments for child care for approximately 1,800 eligible AmeriCorps members and to provide training and technical assistance for members, grantees and state commissions when so requested by the Corporation. Child care benefits are available to full-time members of AmeriCorps serving with sponsors whose members are supported by an AmeriCorps State & National grant. Applicants are expected to be knowledgeable and have demonstrated expertise in analyzing the HHS Child Care and Development Fund Block Grant (CCDFBG) program and administering payments for child care pursuant to the CCDFBG requirements. This includes the institutional capability to satisfy the requirements of the CCDFBG in all states & territories; provide training and technical assistance to sponsors; and maintain appropriate data to track the use of funds and communicate key information to stakeholders.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Corporation for National & Community Service website
http://www.cns.gov/for_organizations/funding/nofa.asp
Grant Announcement Contact: James Willie
Grant Review & Policy Speciali
Phone 202-606-6845 jwillie@cns.gov Email for questions about NOFA content.
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