This department is offering the Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Replacement Grant for organizations in Florida counties such as Collier, Dade, DeSoto, Gadsden, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lee, Levy, Marion, Orange, Pasco, Volusia, portions of Polk, Manatee, Hendry, and Glades. The grant aims to provide Head Start services to Migrant and Seasonal Worker children and families, with an annual budget of $14,804,598. Eligible applicants, including non-profit, faith-based, or for-profit organizations, must serve children in designated agricultural areas. Those interested can obtain pre-application materials by contacting the ACYF Operations Center. Public comments on the needs of the service area are encouraged. Deadline for application submission is September 2, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 42208
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2008-ACF-OHS-CM-1202 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Replacement Grantee: Collier, Dade, DeSoto, Gadsden, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lee, Levy, Marion, Orange, Pasco, Volusia, and portions of Polk, Manatee, Hendry, and Glades, Florida |
| 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: | $14,804,598 |
| Award Ceiling: | $14,804,598 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Special district governments Independent school districts County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments |
| 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 that can provide Head Start services to Migrant and Seasonal Worker children and families in the designated agricultural areas in Collier, Dade, DeSoto, Gadsden, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lee, Levy, Marion, Orange, Pasco, Volusia and a portion of Polk, a portion of Manatee, a portion of Hendry, and a portion of Glades, Florida. 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 Migrant and Seasonal Worker children and families in Collier, Dade, DeSoto, Gadsden, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lee, Levy, Marion, Orange, Pasco, Volusia and a portion of Polk, a portion of Manatee, a portion of Hendry, and a portion of Glades, Florida. The intent of this announcement is to provide for the continuation of services as previously provided by the former grantee, East Coast Migrant Head Start Project. Funds in the amount of $14,804,598 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 3,582 children and families. Applicants should propose a realistic number of children to serve based on the designated agricultural areas in Florida. 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 that can provide Head Start services to Migrant and Seasonal Worker children and families in the designated agricultural areas in Florida. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2008-ACF-OHS-CM-1202.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 42208 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 | PKG00007728 | Jul 01, 2008 | Sep 02, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
42208 SF424-2.0.pdf
42208 SF424A-1.0.pdf
42208 SF424B-1.1.pdf
42208 Project-1.1.pdf
42208 Budget-1.1.pdf
42208 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
42208 Other-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
42208 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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