Administration for Children and Families - OHS

Description

This FOA is modified to extend the application due date to Friday, July 17, 2015. 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.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses

Contact

ACF Applications Help Desk<br/>app_support@acf.hhs.gov<br/>
app_support@acf.hhs.gov