This department is offering a grant to provide Early Head Start services in Little Rock, Arkansas, replacing the former grantee. The grant aims to continue services for 48 children and families with $590,028 in annual funds. Local non-profit organizations, including for-profit and faith-based ones, are eligible to apply. Interested applicants can contact the ACYF Operations Center for pre-application materials. Public comments on the service area’s needs are welcomed. Eligible organizations must be able to offer Early Head Start services in Little Rock, Arkansas. Application deadline is Sep 02, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 42206
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2008-ACF-OHS-CH-0612 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Early Head Start Replacement Grantee: Little Rock, Arkansas |
| 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: | $590,028 |
| Award Ceiling: | $590,028 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments County governments Independent school districts Small businesses 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 Little Rock, Arkansas 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 Little Rock, Arkansas. The intent of this announcement is to provide for the continuation of services as previously provided by the former grantee, Easter Seals of Arkansas. Funds in the amount of $590,028 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 48 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 Little Rock, Arkansas. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2008-ACF-OHS-CH-0612.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 42206 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 | PKG00007725 | Jul 01, 2008 | Sep 02, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
42206 SF424-2.0.pdf
42206 SF424A-1.0.pdf
42206 SF424B-1.1.pdf
42206 Project-1.1.pdf
42206 Budget-1.1.pdf
42206 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
42206 Other-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
42206 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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