MARICOPA COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES 09HP0004 FUNDING GUIDANCE LETTER 1.25.17.PDF

ADMINISTRATION FOR
&FAMILIES
Office of Head Start I Region IX I 90 Seventh Street, Room 450, San Francisco, CA 94103 I
www.eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov
Clint Hickman
Board Chairman JAN 25 2017
Maricopa County Human Services
234 North Central Avenue, Suite 3201
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Re: Grant No. 09HP0004
Dear Mr. Hickman:
This letter provides guidance on the requirements for submission of the application to
operate Early Head Start programs by organizations preliminarily eligible for a non-
competitive grant under 45 C.F.R. § 1304.15 and organizations currently operating under a
grant with a definite project period. Funding is contingent upon the availability of federal
funds and satisfactory performance under the terms and conditions of the Head Start grant
in the current budget period.
The following table reflects the projected funding, including the approved amount for
duration, if applicable, and enrollment levels for the Early Head Start grant for use in
preparing the application for the 7/1/2017 — 6130/2018 budget period.
Funding Type Funding Level Funded Federal Enrollment
Early Head Start Program
O•erations $2,496,100 160
Early Head Start Training and
Technical Assistance $61,299
TOTAL $2,557,399 160
The application for the Early Head Start grant is due 4/1/2017. The application must be
prepared in accordance with the Application Instructions available in the Head Start
Enterprise System (HSES). The instructions specify the requirements for submission of the
baseline application for the first budget period of the project period and continuation
applications in the subsequent budget periods of the project period. A continuation
application must be completed for the upcoming budget period. Incomplete applications
will not be processed.
Submission Requirements
The Application Instructions containing the criteria the application must address and the
submission requirements are posted in the HSES at https://hses.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hsprograms
Please select the Financials tab under Instructions in the HSES to download the Application
Instructions upon receipt of this letter. Please review the instructions carefully prior to

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preparing the application. Reference materials can be found in the "Instructions" section of
the HSES. To access the application, select the Financials tab on the home page. For
further assistance, please contact helpgthsesinfo.oro or 1-866-771-4737.
The application must be submitted electronically in the HSES. The application must be
submitted on behalf of the Authorizing Official registered in the HSES.
Please ensure the application contains all of the required information in the Application
Instructions. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Andrea Harvey,
Head Start Program Specialist, at (415) 437-8544 or andrea.harvey@acthhs.gov or
Gabriela Aranda, Grants Management Specialist, at (415) 437-8423 or
Gabriela.aranda@acf.hhs.gov. Thank you for your cooperation and timely submission of the
grant application.
Sincerely,
Jan Len
Regional Program Manager
Office of Head Start
cc: Bruce Liggett, Executive Director
Alecia Jackson, Head Start Director