The Administration for Children and Families is offering a grant opportunity for local organizations in Monroe, Lee, and Pontotoc Counties, Mississippi, to provide Early Head Start services to children and families. The grant aims to continue services previously provided by the former grantee, LIFT, Inc., with annual funds of $374,813. Interested applicants must contact the ACYF Operations Center for pre-application materials. Eligibility is open to public or private non-profit organizations, including faith-based or for-profit organizations, that can offer Early Head Start services to eligible families in the specified counties. Public comments on the needs of the service area are encouraged. Closing date: Sep 02, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 42204
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2008-ACF-OHS-CH-0409 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Early Head Start Replacement Grantee: Monroe, Lee, and Pontotoc Counties, Mississippi |
| 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: | Jul 01, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 02, 2008 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: | Sep 02, 2008 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: | Oct 02, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $374,813 |
| Award Ceiling: | $374,813 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Special district governments Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Additional eligibility types: Local Governments Regional Organizations Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organizations Hispanic-Serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Eligibility is limited to local public or private non-profit organizations, including faith-based organizations or local for-profit organizations in the community to be served, that can provide Early Head Start services to children and families residing in Monroe, Lee, and Pontotoc Counties, Mississippi. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible 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 Early Head Start services to children and families residing in Monroe, Lee, and Pontotoc Counties, Mississippi. The intent of this announcement is to provide for the continuation of services as previously provided by the former grantee, LIFT, Inc. Funds in the amount of $374,813 annually will be available to provide Early Head Start program services to eligible children and their families. The former grantee was funded for a total enrollment of 52 children and families. Interested applicants must call the ACYF Operations Center at (866) 796-1591 to receive pre-application materials and additional information. ACF welcomes public comments from parents and area residents in the service area under this announcement. The intent of the public comment is not to solicit support for a specific applicant but to inform ACF about the needs of the service area in general. Comments should be sent to the ACYF Operations Center. 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 Early Head Start services to children and families residing in Monroe, Lee, and Pontotoc Counties, Mississippi. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2008-ACF-OHS-CH-0409.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Shawna Pinckney
OHS@dixongroup.com Email:OHS@dixongroup.com |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 42204 Full Announcement-1 -> Link to the full announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Shawna Pinckney OHS@dixongroup.com Email: OHS@dixongroup.com |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.600 | PKG00007722 | Jul 01, 2008 | Sep 02, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
42204 SF424-2.0.pdf
42204 SF424A-1.0.pdf
42204 SF424B-1.1.pdf
42204 Project-1.1.pdf
42204 Budget-1.1.pdf
42204 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
42204 Other-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
42204 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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