EHS-CCP Applicant Support Toolkit launches!

As part of President Obama’s Early Education Plan, ACF will support states and communities in expanding high quality early learning to infants and toddlers through the Early Head Start – Child Care Partnerships. Through these partnerships, Early Head Start grantees will partner with center-based and family child care providers who agree to meet Early Head Start Program Performance Standards and provide comprehensive, full-day, full year high-quality services to infants and toddlers from low-income families.

The Early Head Start – Child Care Partnership (EHS-CCP) Applicant Support Toolkit is now live.

The Office of Head Start and the Office of Child Care are pleased to share a new toolkit to support organizations in applying for an Early Head Start – Child Care Partnership (EHS-CCP) grant. It offers a robust collection of resources including an overview of Early Head Start and the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF), and materials to support partnerships. The toolkit also offers a description of the grant application process, a webinar repository, and an ongoing archive of all federal EHS-CCP materials.

Check this site as the newest resource from ACF. This site will continue to post updates including information for potential grant reviewers. Check it often!

The Early Head Start – Child Care Partnerships Webinar Series will hold webinars through March 31, 2014. Comprehensive Services Part II: Health, Mental Health, Nutrition, and Disabilities – March 25, 2014, Comprehensive Services Part III: Family and Community Engagement – March 28, 2014, Maximizing Resources in Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships/Role of Governance in EHS/CC P – March 31, 2014.

For more information on registering, visit the Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships web page and find Register for a Webinar.