As communities change over time, the needs of families receiving Head Start services also change. Ongoing assessment of community and family strengths, needs, and resources provides important information to programs. It allows them to make data-informed decisions about program options, supporting full enrollment, and allocation of resources to continuous quality improvement.
Post-award grant amendments include changes in scope, such as for enrollment conversions and reductions, which give programs flexibility to adapt to changing needs. This page highlights guidance and resources to assist programs in developing grant amendments.
Post-award grant amendments include changes in scope such as enrollment conversions and reductions which give programs flexibility to adapt to changing needs. This page highlights guidance and resources to assist programs in developing grant amendments.
This webinar introduces two new tools that can help grant recipients submit high-quality Change in Scope applications and expedite their review and approval process: an application checklist and a budget template.
Watch this webinar to learn about important considerations for Change in Scope applications.
This resource supplements ACF-IM-HS-22-09 and outlines critical questions and data to consider as part of the planning and development for both enrollment reduction and conversion requests.
Log Number: ACF-IM-HS-22-09 | Issuance Date: 11-07-2022
Log Number: ACF-PI-HS-18-04 | Issuance Date: 06/05/2018