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Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Municipalities of Loiza, Rio Grande, Luquillo, Canovanas, Farjardo, Ceiba, and Naguabo, Puerto Rico
This FOA is modified to extend the application due date to Friday, July 17, 201 5. 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 the Municipalities of Loiza, Rio Grande, Luquillo, Canovanas, Farjardo, Ceiba, and Naguabo, Puerto Rico.
Funds in the amount of $16,592,435 annually will be available to provide Head Start and/or Early Head Start program services to eligible children and their families.
The Office of Head Start (OHS) plans to host a community forum in the service area to provide an opportunity for interested applicants to learn more about the Funding Opportunity Announcement and the competitive grant process.
Interested applicants may email the OHS Operations Center at OHSTech@reviewops.org or call 1-888-242-0684 for additional information.
Funds in the amount of $16,592,435 annually will be available to provide Head Start and/or Early Head Start program services to eligible children and their families.
The Office of Head Start (OHS) plans to host a community forum in the service area to provide an opportunity for interested applicants to learn more about the Funding Opportunity Announcement and the competitive grant process.
Interested applicants may email the OHS Operations Center at OHSTech@reviewops.org or call 1-888-242-0684 for additional information.
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Administration for Children and Families
Estimated Funding: $16,592,435
Office: Administration for Children and Families
Estimated Funding: $16,592,435
Who's Eligible
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-1013
Additional Information of 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.
Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-1013
Contact:
ACF Applications Help Deskapp_support@acf.hhs.gov
Agency Email Description:
ACF Applications Help Desk
Agency Email:
app_support@acf.hhs.gov
Date Posted:
2015-05-13
Application Due Date:
2015-07-17
Archive Date:
2015-08-16
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