Head Start Replacement Grantee: Blackstone Valley and Providence, Rhode Island.

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 Blackstone Valley and Providence, Rhode Island. The intent of this announcement is to provide for the continuation of services as previously provided by the former grantee, Head Start Board of Directors, Inc. Funds in the amount of $7,178,032 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 1,001 children and families. 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 in the community, that can provide Head Start services to children and families residing in Blackstone Valley and Providence, Rhode Island.