| Opportunity ID: | 329118 |
| Opportunity Number: | HHS-2021-ACF-OHS-CH-R02-1946 |
| Opportunity Title: | Head Start/Early Head Start Grantee — Communities in Puerto Rico |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | |
| CFDA Number(s): | 93.600 |
| Eligible Applicants: | 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 having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | It is important to note that the eligibility requirements are different for Head Start and Early Head Start. More information is provided in the funding opportunity announcement. ENTITIES APPLYING FOR HEAD START ONLY – OR – BOTH HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START: Eligibility is limited to public or private non-profit organizations, including faith-based organizations or for-profit organizations in the service area that can provide Early Head Start services to children and families residing only in service areas identified in the funding opportunity announcement.ENTITIES APPLYING FOR EARLY HEAD START ONLY: Eligibility is limited to public or private non-profit organizations, including faith-based organizations or for-profit organizations in the service area that can provide Early Head Start services to children and families residing only in service areas identified in the funding opportunity announcement.Entities operating Head Start programs are eligible to operate Early Head Start programs. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement. |
| Agency Code: | HHS-ACF-OHS |
| Agency Name: | Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children and Families – OHS |
| Posted Date: | Sep 18, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 18, 2020 |
| Estimated Synopsis Post Date: | Oct 07, 2020 |
| Fiscal Year: | 2021 |
| Award Ceiling: | $53,444,807 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $53,444,807 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 17 |
| Description: | The Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start will solicit applications from public or private non-profit organizations, including community-based and faith-based organizations, or for-profit organizations that wish to compete for funds to provide Head Start and/or Early Head Start services to eligible children and families. Funding may be available in four individually defined service areas within Puerto Rico. Interested applicants should visit the website noted in the “Link to Additional Information” to view the list of projected service areas and their corresponding funding levels in this state. These service areas are subject to change until a funding opportunity announcement is published. Applicants may email the OHS Operations Center at [email protected] for additional information. |
| Version: | 2 |
| Modification Comments: | Additional Information updated (OHS link) |
