This grant opportunity is for public or private non-profit organizations in Polk and St. Lucia Counties, Florida, to provide high-quality, comprehensive birth-to-five programs including Head Start and/or Early Head Start funding. Funding of $6,819,468 annually is available to support services for eligible children and families. Interested applicants can contact the OHS Operations Center for more details. Closing date for applications is October 22, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 238329
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-0682 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee – Polk and St. Lucia Counties, Florida |
| 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:: | $ 6,819,468 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $6,819,468 |
| Award Floor:: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Small businesses |
| 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 Polk and St. Lucia Counties, Florida. Funds in the amount of $6,819,468 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. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
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-R04-0682 |
| Competition Title: | Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee – Polk and St. Lucia Counties, Florida |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00181811 |
| 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] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.600 | HHS-2014-ACF-OHS-CH-R04-0682 | Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee – Polk and St. Lucia Counties, Florida | PKG00181811 | Jul 24, 2013 | Oct 22, 2013 | View | null | Organization Applicants |