Administration for Children and Families

Description

The Administration for Children and Families solicits applications from public or private non-profit organizations, including faith base organizations or for profit organizations that wish to compete for funds that are available to provide Early Head Start services to infants, toddlers, and their families residing in the Municipalities of Canovanas, Loiza, Trujillo Alto, Juncos and Las Piedras, Puerto Rico. The intent of this announcement is to provide for the continuation of services as previously provided by the former grantee, Aspira de Puerto Rico. Funds in the amount of $3,385,790 annually will be available to provide Early Head Start program services to eligible infants, toddlers, and their families. The former grantee was funded for a total enrollment of 295 infants, toddlers, and their families. Interested applicants must call the OHS Operations Center at (866) 796-1591 to receive pre-application materials and additional information. Pre-application materials for this service area are also available at www.headstartgrants.org.

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)
• Private institutions of higher education
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Contact

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