The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is offering a significant Head Start grant opportunity specifically for Schenectady County, New York. This grant aims to fund local public or private non-profit organizations, including community-based and faith-based groups, or qualified for-profit agencies, to provide vital Head Start services. Annually, $2,868,678 will be available to support comprehensive early childhood development and family support programs for eligible children and their families residing in the county. The purpose of this grant is to enhance school readiness and well-being for young children from birth to age five, ensuring they receive high-quality educational, health, nutritional, and social services. Applicants will compete for these funds to establish or continue essential Head Start operations.
Opportunity ID: 238135
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-0662 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Head Start Grantee – Schenectady County, New York |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.600 — Head Start |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 21, 2013 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 21, 2013 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Nov 20, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,868,678 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,868,678 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith-based organizations are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith-Based Organizations at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/acf-policy-on-grants-to-faith-based-organizations. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families |
| Description: | The Administration for Children and Families solicits applications from local public or private non-profit organizations, including community-based and faith-based organizations, or for-profit agencies within a community that wish to compete for funds that are available to provide Head Start services to children and families residing in Schenectady County, New York. Funds in the amount of $2,868,678 annually will be available to provide Head Start program services to eligible children and their families. Interested applicants may email the OHS Operations Center at DRS@headstartinfo.org for additional information. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-0662 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
ACF Applications Help Desk
app_support@acf.hhs.gov Email:app_support@acf.hhs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | ACF Applications Help Desk app_support@acf.hhs.gov Email: app_support@acf.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.600 | HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-0662 | Head Start Grantee – Schenectady County, New York | PKG00181643 | Jul 23, 2013 | Oct 21, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
238135 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
238135 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
238135 Project-1.1.pdf
238135 Budget-1.1.pdf
238135 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
238135 SF424A-1.0.pdf
238135 SF424B-1.1.pdf
238135 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
238135 SF424D-1.1.pdf
238135 Other-1.1.pdf
238135 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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