This grant, offered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), is for local public or private non-profit organizations, including faith-based organizations, or local for-profit organizations to provide Head Start services. Funds are available to support children and families residing in Meriden, Berlin, Southington, and Wallingford, Connecticut. The primary purpose of this announcement is to ensure the continuation of services previously offered by the former grantee, Easter Seals of Connecticut, Inc. Annually, $1,113,433 is available to deliver comprehensive Head Start program services, targeting a total enrollment of 143 children and families in the specified communities. This opportunity seeks to maintain vital support for early childhood development and family well-being.
Opportunity ID: 53172
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2010-ACF-OHS-CH-R01-0108 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Head Start Replacement Grantee: Meriden, Berlin, Southington, and Wallingford, Connecticut |
| 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: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.600 — Head Start |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 24, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2010 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: | May 24, 2010 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: | Jun 23, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,113,433 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,113,433 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is limited to local public or private non-profit organizations, including faith-based organizations or local for-profit organizations in the community that can provide Head Start services to children and families residing in Meriden, Berlin, Southington, and Wallingford, Connecticut. Faith-based and community organuizations are eligible to apply under this announcement. Individuals and foreign entities are not eligible for 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-based 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 Meriden, Berlin, Southington, and Wallingford, Connecticut. The intent of this announcement is to provide for the continuation of services as previously provided by the former grantee, Easter Seals of Connecticut, Inc. Funds in the amount of $1,113,433 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 143 children and families. Interested applicants should call the OHS Operations Center at (866) 796-1591 to receive pre-application materials and additional information. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2010-ACF-OHS-CH-R01-0108 |
| 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 | PKG00017509 | Mar 24, 2010 | May 24, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
53172 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
53172 SF424-2.0.pdf
53172 SF424A-1.0.pdf
53172 SF424B-1.1.pdf
53172 Project-1.1.pdf
53172 Budget-1.1.pdf
53172 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
53172 Other-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
53172 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf