Enriching the lives of children and teen across Georgia through out-of-school programs
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The Afterschool Care Program is located within the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS), Community Programs Unit. The program provides federal funding to non-profit organizations and public agencies who serve youth and families during the out-of-school time and is designed to support DHS’ broader goal of promoting self-sufficiency among families and ending intergenerational poverty. By funding services that are provided during before school, after school, intercession and summer hours, the Afterschool Care Program also supports two Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) goals: (a) end the dependency of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage and (b) prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies.
The mission of the Afterschool Care Program is to provide resources to youth-serving organizations within the state of Georgia who serve families within low-to-moderate income communities and the foster care system. The vision of the Afterschool Care Program is to ensure every child and youth has access to high quality youth development programming within their community. Educational attainment, positive youth development and an enhanced well-being are key factors in preventing future welfare dependency among today’s youth, particularly youth of economically disadvantaged communities. Through out-of-school time programs, parents and caregivers can ensure their youth have a safe and enriching environment when the traditional school day ends. By providing funding through a Statement of Need (SoN) solicitation process, DHS partners with community-based organizations and public agencies throughout the state of Georgia who provide services to youth and their families.
NOTIFICATION OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2014
Afterschool Care Program
Statement of Need (SoN)
The Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children Services announces the release of a funding opportunity for non-profit and public agencies to provide quality out-of-school time programs and services to youth between the ages of 5 and 17. Out-of-school time programs funded through this SoN must serve youth and families within low-to-moderate income communities and the foster care system within the state of Georgia. Funded applicants will be required serve youth in low-to-moderate income families, the foster care system or congregate care settings within the state of Georgia. Funded out-of-school time programs and services will be comprised of project-based learning and/or apprenticeship opportunities, health and well-being programming and additional enrichment activities and will follow all of the Department, Division of Family and Children Services, Community Programs Unit and Afterschool Care Program funding requirements and expectations.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The FFY 2014 DHS DFCS Afterschool Care Program Statement of Need Proposal deadline has been extended to Friday, April 5, 2013 (1:00 PM, EST). Hand delivery of proposals may occur only on the following days: Thursday, March 28th (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, EST), Friday, March 29th (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, EST) and Friday, April 5th (9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, EST).
Important Information
FFY 2014 Statement of Need Proposal Guidelines
FFY 2014 DHS DFCS Afterschool Care Program Statement of Need Proposal Guidelines
While posted, there may be updates made to the SoN document and forms above. Information regarding updates will be provided below.
Page 23, Section V
Language Deletion: Section V, (e) "How no more than 3% of total funding is spent on the external evaluator (Code 2900/300)" has been removed from the proposal guidelines document.
Page, 12, Section III
Previously Read As: Proposals that do not contain all of the business documents identified in this section (Section III, A - E) WILL NOT pass the Compliance Review of the proposal evaluation.
Amended to Reads As: Proposals that do not contain all of the business documents identified in this section (Section III, A - G) WILL NOT pass the Compliance Review of the proposal evaluation.
Page 12, Section III, A
Previously Read As: The proposing agency should review each of the three (3) financial document requests listed below and submit them according to the instructions provided.
Amended to Read As: The proposing agency should review each of the two (2) financial document requests listed below and submit them according to the instructions provided.
Page 15, Section IV, B
Language Deletion: "The agency must also complete Form C for each activity/program proposed" has been removed from the proposal guidelines document.
Page 5, Section I, Purpose
Previously Read As: This Statement of Need has been issued by the DHS DFCS Afterschool Care Program to seek proposals from non-profit organizations and public entities who provide quality out-of-school time programs and services to youth between the ages of 5 and 17.
Amended to Read As: This Statement of Need has been issued by the DHS DFCS Afterschool Care Program to seek proposals from non-profit organizations and public entities who provide quality out-of-school time programs and services to youth between the ages of 6 and 17.
Page 2, Afterschool Care Program Statement of Need Overview
Previously Read As: By funding services that are provided during before school, after school, intercession and summer hours, the Afterschool Care Program also supports two Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) goals: (a) end the dependency of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage and (b) prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies.
Amended To Read As: By funding services that are provided during before school, after school, intercession and summer hours, the Afterschool Care Program also supports two Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) goals: (a) Reduce the dependency of needy parents by promoting job preparation, work and marriage and (b) Prevent and reduce unplanned pregnancies among single young adults.
Page 19, Section IV, Evidence-based Teen Pregnancy Prevention (ii)
Previously Read As: ii. Becoming a Responsible Teen (BART)
Amended to Read As: ii. Reducing the Risk
Page 15, Section IV, Project-Based Learning and/or Apprenticeship Program
Previously Read As: Section E
Amended to Read As: Section VIII
FFY 2014 Statement of Need Forms
Financial Proposal and Budget – Form 1
Financial Proposal and Budget – Form 2
Submission Deadline: Thursday, March 28, 2013, 5:00PM EDT
Applications may be submitted via hand or mail delivery as directed in the SoN. All applications must be received in their entirety by the deadline. Electronic applications will not be accepted.
Contract Period:
October 1, 2013 – September 30, 2014
To access the SoN documents and forms, ensure you have Microsoft Word 2007 or later. If you experience any problems downloading forms, please submit a technical assistance request to afterschool@dhr.ga.gov.
Afterschool SoN Technical Assistance Q & A for FFY 2014
Technical assistance in the form of Questions and Answers (Q&A) will be available from February 28, 2013 – March 13, 2013. Questions must be submitted to afterschool@dhr.ga.gov. An updated copy of questions and answers will be uploaded periodically until March 13, 2013. After March 13, 2013, only the questions that were submitted during the technical assistance timeline from February 28, 2013 – March 13, 2013 and their corresponding answers will be posted and available. See the link below for the Q & A.
Afterschool SoN Technical Assistance Q & A for FFY 2014