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Announcement of the Intent To Award Single-Source Grants (Multiple Recipients) for Necessary Expenses Directly Related to the Consequences of Hurricanes Fiona and Ian

ACF/OHS announces its intent to award multiple single-source grants totaling $143,436,162 to select organizations operating a Head Start grant in Florida, South Carolina, and Pu...

Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children and Families
  1. [Assistance Listing Number: 93.356]
( printed page 48117)

AGENCY:

Office of Head Start (OHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION:

Notice of Issuance of Single-Source awards (multiple recipients).

SUMMARY:

ACF/OHS announces its intent to award multiple single-source grants totaling $143,436,162 to select organizations operating a Head Start grant in Florida, South Carolina, and Puerto Rico who demonstrated Head Start services in the affective areas were either disrupted or impacted by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian. These awards are for necessary expenses directly related to the consequences of Hurricanes Fiona and Ian, including replacement of damaged or destroyed property and facilities, and increased mental health support.

DATES:

All funds must be expended by recipients within 36 months of their award date.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Shawna Pinckney, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Head Start, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201. Telephone: 1-866-763-6481, email: .

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617), was signed into law on December 29, 2022. The Act provides $345,000,000 in emergency funding “for necessary expenses directly related to the consequences of Hurricanes Fiona and Ian, including activities authorized under section 319(a) of the Public Health Service Act.” Grants were effective starting November 1, 2023, and grant funds will continue to be distributed until September 30, 2027, or until the funding is exhausted.

OHS announces the intent to award the following single-source award (for multiple recipients):

Recipient Award amount
Children First $618,209
Wateree Community Action 432,038
Wateree Community Action 362,038
Fundacion Para El Desarrollo De Hogar Propio Incorporado (F.D.H.P.) 3,794,815
Municipality of Humacao 388,508
Fundacion Para El Desarrollo De Hogar Propio Incorporado (F.D.H.P.) 100,000
Municipality of Bayamon 1,603,600
Mid Florida Community Services 26,361,394
Md Florida Community Services 122,704
Municipality of Carolina 17,681,107
Children First 951,033
Municipality of Humacao 1,564,999
Municipality of Guayama 1,458,192
Municipality of Ponce 945,000
Municipality of Guayama 2,808,818
Red por los Derechos de la Ninezyla Juventude Puerto Rico 1,066,441
Municipality of Carolina 13,657,254
Fundacion Para El Desarrollo De Hogar Propio Incorporado (F.D.H.P.) 636,000
Municipality of Isabela 1,707,919
Red por los Derechos de la Ninezyla Juventude Puerto Rico 22,662,122
Municipality of Humacao 2,482,572
Municipality of Orocovis 4,556,732
Wateree Community Action 1,376,510
Municipality of Yabuacoa 480,000
Quintana Baptist Church Head Start Program 2,104,916
Chesterfield Marlboro County Economic Opportunity Council, Inc 1,704,981
Municipality of Guaynabo 2,051,700
Municipality of Dorado 532,631
Municipality of Guayama 90,000
Municipality of Adjuntas 701,120
Municipality of Patillas 169,700
Mid Florida Community Services 303,312
New York Foundling 5,615,651
East Coast Migrant 364,362
Municipality of Quebradillas 996,702
Chesterfield Marlboro County Economic Opportunity Council, Inc 16,994,723
Municipality of Guayama 3,978,361
Children First 9,998
Total 143,436,162
( printed page 48118)

Statutory Authority: The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617).

Elizabeth Leo,

Grants Policy Branch Chief, Office of Grants Policy, Office of Administration.

[FR Doc. 2026-15413 Filed 7-29-26; 8:45 am]

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