The Administration for Children and Families is offering a grant for the continuation of Head Start services to children and families residing in Southeast Texas. This grant is for the purpose of providing comprehensive Head Start program services across Calhoun, DeWitt, Jackson, Lavaca, Gonzales, and Victoria counties. Funds totaling $4,280,879 annually are available to eligible local public, private non-profit (including faith-based), or for-profit organizations. The aim is to ensure the continued provision of services previously managed by the former grantee, Advocates for Children and Families, supporting a total enrollment of 686 children and families in the specified region. This initiative seeks to maintain vital early childhood development and family support programs.
Opportunity ID: 94113
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2011-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0236 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Head Start Replacement Grantee – Calhoun, DeWitt, Jackson, Lavaca, Gonzales, and Victoria Counties, Texas |
| 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: | May 13, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 19, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 12, 2011 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 12, 2011 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above. |
| Archive Date: | Dec 23, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,280,879 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,280,879 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. 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 faith base organizations or local for profit organizations that wish to compete for funds that are available to provide Head Start services to children and families residing in Southeast, Texas (including the counties of Calhoun, DeWitt, Jackson, Lavaca, Gonzales and Victoria), Texas. The intent of this announcement is to provide for the continuation of services as previously provided by the former grantee, Advocates for Children and Families. Funds in the amount of $4,280,879 annually will be available to provide Head Start program services to eligible children and their families. The former grantee was funded for a total enrollment of 686 children and families. Interested applicants must call the OHS Operations Center at (866) 796-1591 to receive pre-application materials and additional information. Pre-application materials for this service area are also available at www.headstartgrants.org. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2011-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-0236 |
| 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 | PKG00054110 | May 13, 2011 | Jul 12, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
94113 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
94113 SF424A-1.0.pdf
94113 SF424B-1.1.pdf
94113 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
94113 Project-1.1.pdf
94113 Budget-1.1.pdf
94113 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
94113 Other-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
94113 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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