Administration for Children and Families Grant: Head Start and/or Early Head Start – Hancock County, Georgia

The Administration for Children and Families is offering a grant to public or private non-profit organizations to provide comprehensive birth-to-five program services in Hancock County, Georgia. The grant includes funding of $2,078,818 annually to deliver Head Start and/or Early Head Start programs to eligible children and families. Organizations can apply for both Head Start and Early Head Start, or solely for Head Start or Early Head Start. For more information, interested applicants can contact the OHS Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org. Closing date for applications is October 22, 2013.

Opportunity ID: 238324

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-0701
Funding Opportunity Title::	Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee – Hancock County, Georgia
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Income Security and Social Services
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::	2
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	93.600 — Head Start
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	Yes
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Jul 24, 2013
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Oct 22, 2013
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Oct 22, 2013
Archive Date::	Nov 21, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 2,078,818
Award Ceiling::	$2,078,818
Award Floor::	$500,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Additional Information on Eligibility::

It is important to note that the eligibility requirements are different for Head Start and Early Head Start. More information is provided in the funding opportunity announcement.
ENTITIES APPLYING FOR HEAD START ONLY – OR – BOTH HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START: Eligible applicants are limited to local public or private non-profit agencies, including community-based and faith-based organizations, or local for-profit agencies, pursuant to Section 641(a)(1) of the Head Start Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9836(a)(1) in the service area, that can provide Head Start services to children and families residing in the service area. Applicants must demonstrate they meet the statutory requirement for designation as a Head Start and/or Early Head Start agency as defined in the Head Start Act.
ENTITIES APPLYING FOR EARLY HEAD START ONLY: Eligible applicants are any public or private non-profit agency, including community-based and faith-based organizations, or for-profit agencies pursuant to Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9840A(d). Eligibility is limited to public or private non-profit organizations, including faith-based organizations or for-profit organizations in the service area that can provide Early Head Start services to children and families residing in the service area.
Entities operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs. 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::	Through this announcement, the Administration for Children and Families solicits applications from public or private non-profit organizations, including community-based and faith-based organizations, or for-profit organizations that seek to provide a high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five program incorporating both Head Start and Early Head Start funding, or to provide for Head Start only or Early Head Start only, to children and families residing in Hancock County, Georgia. Funds in the amount of $2,078,818 annually will be available to provide Head Start and/or Early Head Start program services to eligible children and their families. Interested applicants may email the OHS Operations Center at OHS@headstartgrants.org for additional information.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:	93.600
Competition ID:	HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-0701
Competition Title:	Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee – Hancock County, Georgia
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00181799
Opening Date:	Jul 24, 2013
Closing Date:	Oct 22, 2013
Agency Contact Information::	null
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
mendatory_forms	Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1]
optional_forms	Key Contacts [V1.0] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Budget Information for Construction Programs (SF-424C) [V2.0] Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D) [V1.1] Other Attachments Form [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Faith Based EEO Survey [V1.2]

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