The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity seeking a non-profit entity to administer the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) in Hendry County.

In order to be designated to serve as the eligible entity for this county, an entity must agree to add additional members to its board to ensure adequate representation in compliance with 42 U.S.C. 9909 and 9910 and Rule 9B-22.011, Florida Administrative Code. Special consideration shall be given to an organization with demonstrated effectiveness in providing a broad range of services designed to eliminate poverty and foster self-sufficiency. Priority shall be given to existing CSBG eligible entities in good standing with the Department that are providing related services in the specified county or in areas contiguous to or within reasonable proximity to the specified county.

Organizations interested in becoming the CSBG provider for Hendry County must mail to the Department of Economic Opportunity and the Hendry County Commission Chairperson the following documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), November 14, 2011:

·          A letter stating its interest in becoming the CSBG service provider in Hendry County. The letter should be signed by the chief executive officer of the private nonprofit CSBG eligible entity or private nonprofit organization.

        and

·          A board of directors or governing board resolution stating its willingness to provide services in Hendry County, and to amend its organization’s bylaws, structure, member­ship, and Articles of Incorporation to comply with 42 U.S.C. 9909 and 9910, and Rule 9B-22.011, Florida Administrative Code.

Upon receipt of the letters of interest, the Department will forward the proposal instructions to the interested parties. The proposal packages will be due to the Department of Economic Opportunity by 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), January 9, 2012.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Requests for additional information or questions may be addressed to:

Ms. Hilda Frazier, Planning Manager

Department of Economic Opportunity

Division of Community Development

Office of Housing and Community Development

Community Assistance Section

107 East Madison Street

MSC – 400

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-6508

Telephone: (850)717-8464

Fax: (850)488-2488