This grant opportunity is for organizations in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, to provide Head Start services to children and families. The aim is to continue services previously offered by the Southside Development Corporation. The grant amount is $1,271,197 annually to support a high-quality Head Start program. Interested applicants can contact the ACYF Operations Center for pre-application materials. Public comments on the needs of the service area are encouraged. Eligibility is open to local nonprofit organizations, including faith-based and for-profit entities in Jefferson Davis Parish. Closing date for applications is April 20, 2009.
Opportunity ID: 45403
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2009-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-7001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Head Start Replacement Grantee: Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana |
| 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: | Feb 20, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 20, 2009 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: | Apr 20, 2009 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: | May 20, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,271,197 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,271,197 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses City or township governments Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education |
| 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 to be served, that can provide Head Start services to children and families residing in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. 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 Head Start services to children and families residing in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. The intent of this announcement is to provide for the continuation of services as previously provided by the former grantee, Southside Development Corporation. Funds in the amount of $1,271,197 annually will be available to provide Head Start program services to eligible children and their families. However, it is up to each applicant to propose what it believes to be the maximum number of children and families that it can serve in a high quality Head Start program with the total funding. The former grantee was funded for a total enrollment of 200 children and families. Interested applicants should 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 Head Start services to children and families residing in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2009-ACF-OHS-CH-R06-7001.html |
| 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 45403 Full Announcement-1 -> Link to the full announcement.pdf
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 | PKG00010565 | Feb 17, 2009 | Apr 20, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
45403 SF424-2.0.pdf
45403 SF424B-1.1.pdf
45403 Project-1.1.pdf
45403 Budget-1.1.pdf
45403 Other-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
45403 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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