Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS HI R11 1182
Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS HI R11 1182
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "American Indian and Alaska Native Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.600.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 23, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 24, 2016 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The American Indian and Alaska Native Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships grant (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2016 ACF OHS HI R11 1182) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS). It was created on June 23, 2016, and is associated with CFDA 93.600 (Income Security and Social Services). The central purpose is to increase access to high-quality, comprehensive early childhood services for low-income American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) infants and toddlers, along with support services for their families, either by expanding Early Head Start (EHS) directly or by developing/strengthening Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnerships.
ACF set aside approximately $3.5 million total for competitive awards under this announcement, with an expectation of about seven awards. Individual awards could be as large as $1,000,000 (the stated award ceiling), indicating the program was designed to fund a small number of sizable projects capable of meaningfully increasing the availability of infant and toddler slots and improving service quality. The emphasis on "high-quality, comprehensive services" reflects the Early Head Start model, which typically includes not only early learning and development supports, but also family engagement and related wraparound supports that promote children’s health, development, and school readiness from the earliest years. The EHS-Child Care Partnership pathway specifically signals a goal of blending Early Head Start standards and resources with child care providers in the community to expand supply and raise quality for infants and toddlers in settings families already use.
Eligibility was broad, as long as applicants met the eligibility requirements referenced in section 645A of the Head Start Act. Eligible applicants included a wide range of public and private entities: state, county, and local governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled colleges and universities; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories); for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses); and small businesses. ACF also explicitly invited applications from public entities (including states) and private organizations (including community-based and faith-based organizations), as well as for-profit agencies, provided they satisfied the statutory eligibility requirements.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by August 24, 2016, no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. ACF provided a direct contact point for questions and additional information via email at EHS.CC Partnerships@acf.hhs.gov. Overall, the opportunity was aimed at increasing the number of AIAN infants and toddlers who can access Early Head Start-level services, either by expanding existing EHS capacity or by building formal partnerships between EHS and child care providers to deliver EHS-quality services through coordinated systems.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the American Indian and Alaska Native Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships grant.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2016 ACF OHS HI R11 1182.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS).
When was this funding opportunity created?
The announcement was created on June 23, 2016.
What CFDA number is associated with this grant?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.600 (Income Security and Social Services).
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The central purpose is to increase access to high-quality, comprehensive early childhood services for low-income American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) infants and toddlers, along with support services for their families.
What approaches does the grant support?
The announcement supports two main approaches:
- Expanding Early Head Start (EHS) directly.
- Developing or strengthening Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnerships.
What does "high-quality, comprehensive services" refer to in this context?
The emphasis reflects the Early Head Start model, which typically includes early learning and development supports, family engagement, and related wraparound supports intended to promote children’s health, development, and school readiness from the earliest years.
What is an Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnership under this opportunity?
The EHS-CC Partnership pathway signals a goal of blending Early Head Start standards and resources with child care providers in the community to expand the supply of infant and toddler care and raise quality in settings families already use.
How much total funding was set aside for awards?
ACF set aside approximately $3.5 million total for competitive awards under this announcement.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement indicated an expectation of about seven awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as large as $1,000,000 (the stated award ceiling).
What does the award ceiling suggest about the size of projects ACF wanted to fund?
The combination of a $3.5 million total set-aside, an expectation of about seven awards, and an award ceiling of $1,000,000 suggests the program was designed to fund a small number of sizable projects capable of meaningfully increasing infant and toddler slots and improving service quality.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad, as long as applicants met the eligibility requirements referenced in section 645A of the Head Start Act.
What types of organizations were listed as eligible applicants?
Eligible applicants included the following types of entities (provided they meet the statutory eligibility requirements):
- State, county, and local governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled colleges and universities
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments
- Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories)
- For-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses)
- Small businesses
Are tribal entities eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments are eligible, and tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments were also listed as eligible applicant types, provided they meet the eligibility requirements referenced in section 645A of the Head Start Act.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status were listed as eligible applicant types (excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories), provided they meet the statutory eligibility requirements.
Are for-profit organizations or small businesses eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses) and small businesses were listed as eligible applicant types, provided they satisfy the statutory eligibility requirements.
Did ACF specifically invite any particular kinds of applicants?
Yes. ACF explicitly invited applications from public entities (including states) and private organizations (including community-based and faith-based organizations), as well as for-profit agencies, as long as they meet the statutory eligibility requirements.
When was the application deadline?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by August 24, 2016, no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
What time zone applied to the deadline time?
The deadline was stated as 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Where can applicants send questions about this opportunity?
ACF provided an email contact for questions and additional information: EHS.CC Partnerships@acf.hhs.gov.
Who is the primary population this grant is intended to serve?
The opportunity was aimed at increasing the number of low-income American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) infants and toddlers who can access Early Head Start-level services, along with support services for their families.
Is this a discretionary or formula funding opportunity?
This was described as a discretionary federal funding opportunity.
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