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Grants - AWARD SUMMARY


UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM


The Program will utilized 50% of the allocation to improve the compensation and benefits of Head Start personnel as listed in Section 640(a)(5): to ensure adequate compensation to attract and retain staff; to improve staff qualifications and assist with career development; to ensure quality outcomes for children and families; provide education and professional development and to meet professional standards under 648A(a)(I). The remaining 50% of these funds will he used to improve the physical environment of 20 sites where the program provides services. Also, this funding wiIl be utilized to increase the weeks of services in order to assist parents with ongoing needs for quality educational services through the summer months. The extension of these services also assists Head Start employees with continued employment.

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AWARD OVERVIEW

AWARD OVERVIEW
Award Number 06SE7001 Funding Agency Department of Health and Human Services
Total Award Amount $555,579 Project Location - City Little Rock
Award Date 06/16/2009 Project Location - State AR
Project Status Completed Project Location - Zip 72205-7199
Jobs Reported 0.00 Congressional District 02
Project Location - Country US

Recipient Information (Grants)

Recipient Information (Grants)
Recipient Name UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM
Recipient DUNS Number 122452563
Recipient Address 4301 W MARKHAM ST ST63
Recipient City LITTLE ROCK
Recipient State Arkansas
Recipient Zip 72205-7101
Recipient Congressional District 02
Recipient Country USA
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials		 No

Projects and Jobs Information

Projects and Jobs Information
Project Title PY09 Head Start American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding: temporary COLA 1.84% + Quality Improvement
Project Status Completed
Final Project Report Submitted Yes
Project Activities Description Preschools
Quarterly Activities/Project Description The activities described with the jobs created below have been ongoing. Also, we were able to extend the Head Start school year to 178 days (requirement for public schools) instead of the normal 160 day year (the Head Start requirement). The Program will utilized 50% of the allocation to improve the compensation and benefits of Head Start personnel as listed in Section 640(a)(5): to ensure adequate compensation to attract and retain staff; to improve staff qualifications and assist with career development; to ensure quality outcomes for children and families; provide education and professional development and to meet professional standards under 648A(a)(I). The remaining 50% of these funds will he used to improve the physical environment of 20 sites where the program provides services. Also, this funding wiIl be utilized to increase the weeks of services in order to assist parents with ongoing needs for quality educational services through the summer months. The extension of these services also assists Head Start employees with continued employment.In summary, with this ARRA funding we were able to: ? assist with staff career development by paying for higher education books or fees; ? assist with ensuring quality outcomes for children and families by assisting with career development; ? offer bi-lingual educational classes to any staff interested in participating ? extend the Head Start school year up to 178 days instead of the Head Start-mandated 160 days, and ? increase staff compensation packages by paying benefits for all full-time employees over the summer months while they were on unpaid leave. Head Start impacts the community by promoting the school readiness for low-income children and through the provision of comprehensive health, developmental and family services.
Jobs Created 0.00
Description of Jobs Created no jobs created or retained in this quarter


Purchaser Information (Grants)

Purchaser Information
Contracting Office ID Not Reported
Contracting Office Name Not Available
Contracting Office Region Not Available
TAS Major Program 75-1537

Award Information

Award Information
Award Date 06/16/2009
Award Number 06SE7001
Order Number
Award Type Grants
Funding Agency ID 75
Funding Agency Name Department of Health and Human Services
Funding Office Name Not Available
Awarding Agency ID 75
Awarding Agency Name Department of Health and Human Services
Amount of Award $555,579
Funds Invoiced/Received $555,579
Expenditure Amount $555,579
Infrastructure Expenditure Amount $0
Infrastructure Purpose and Rationale Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact Name Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact Email Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact Phone Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact Address Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact City Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact State Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact Zip Not Reported

Product or Service Information (Grants)

Product or Service Information
Primary Activity Code B21 - NTEE
Activity Description Preschools

Sub-Awards Information

Sub-Awards Information
Sub-awards to Organizations 0
Sub-award Amounts to Organizations $0
Sub-Awards to Individuals 0
Sub-Award Amounts to Individuals $0
Number of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award 0
Amount of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award $0
Number of payments to vendors greater than $25,000 1
Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award $26,311
Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award 0
Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award $0




Vendor Transactions

Lakeshore Learning Materials - Award Number 06SE7001 - Lakeshore Learning Materials

Award Number 06SE7001
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 90895-1000
Vendor Name Lakeshore Learning Materials
Product and Service Description Be Choosy Be Healthy (TM) Kit
Payment Amount $26,311



Project Location Detail

Location Information
Latitude, Longitude 34º 45' 5", -92º 19' 15"
Congressional District 02
Address 1 4301 West Markham
Address 2
City Little Rock
County Pulaski
State AR
Zip 72205-7199
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