Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 ACF OHS CI 0097
Apply for HHS 2009 ACF OHS CI 0097
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start Expansion" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.600 Head Start.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 8, 2009 and posted on May 8, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 23, 2009 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 430 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are limited only to current Federally funded American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start agencies. Delegate agencies are not eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start Expansion grant opportunity is a discretionary funding competition run by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) through the Office of Head Start (OHS). Its basic purpose is to help existing, federally funded American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Head Start grantees expand services to children and families who are currently unserved within the grantees federally approved service areas. In practical terms, the announcement is focused on increasing access to Head Start in places where eligible families already live inside an approved service boundary, but where program slots are not yet sufficient to meet need.
The main emphasis of the expansion is on serving more preschool-age children through AIAN Head Start. At the same time, the announcement notes that some AIAN grantees already operate Early Head Start, and those particular grantees may also apply under this funding opportunity to expand Early Head Start enrollment, as allowed by the statutory authority referenced in Section 640(a)(3)(A)(i)(II). The notice also draws a clear line between expanding an existing Early Head Start effort versus starting a new one: opportunities to create entirely new Early Head Start programs (for AIAN grantees and other eligible organizations) are expected to be offered under a separate announcement. In other words, this grant is primarily about growth within existing programs and approved service areas, not about launching brand-new Early Head Start operations from scratch under this specific notice.
Eligibility is narrowly limited. Only current federally funded AIAN Head Start agencies may apply. Delegate agencies are explicitly not eligible to submit an application, and foreign entities are also not eligible. The program is structured around the idea that each current grantee already has a defined, federally approved service area, and the application should be aimed at serving additional low-income children within that existing area rather than expanding into a new geographic region outside what is already approved.
Funding details reflect a moderate-sized national expansion effort. The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2009-ACF-OHS-CI-0097; CFDA 93.600 Head Start) anticipated about 20 awards with an estimated total funding level of $10,000,000. Individual awards could be as large as $5,000,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should be prepared to meet whatever non-federal share expectations are specified in the full announcement and Head Start program rules.
Timing and submission requirements are clearly spelled out in the notice. The opportunity was posted on May 8, 2009, with an application closing date of June 23, 2009. For applications submitted electronically through Grants.gov, the deadline is no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archived date is July 23, 2009, indicating the opportunity is historical, but the details remain useful as a reference point for how OHS structures AIAN expansion competitions.
For applicants or interested parties who need the full announcement, the notice provides a link to ACFs posting and points to the ACF Applications Help Desk for technical access issues (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov).
American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start Expansion Grant (HHS-2009-ACF-OHS-CI-0097) - FAQs
1) What is this grant opportunity called?
This opportunity is the American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Head Start Expansion grant competition, run by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) through the Office of Head Start (OHS).
2) What is the basic purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to help existing, federally funded AIAN Head Start grantees expand services to children and families who are currently unserved within the grantees' federally approved service areas.
3) What does "expansion" mean in practical terms?
Expansion means increasing access to Head Start where eligible families already live inside an approved service boundary, but where the program does not yet have enough slots to meet local need.
4) Is the funding focused on Head Start or Early Head Start?
The main emphasis is on serving more preschool-age children through AIAN Head Start.
5) Can an applicant use this funding to expand Early Head Start?
Some AIAN grantees already operate Early Head Start, and those specific grantees may also apply to expand Early Head Start enrollment under this opportunity, as allowed by the statutory authority referenced in Section 640(a)(3)(A)(i)(II).
6) Can this grant be used to start a brand-new Early Head Start program?
No. The notice distinguishes between expanding an existing Early Head Start effort and starting a new one. Opportunities to create entirely new Early Head Start programs are expected under a separate announcement, not this one.
7) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to current federally funded AIAN Head Start agencies.
8) Are delegate agencies eligible to apply?
No. Delegate agencies are explicitly not eligible to submit an application.
9) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible.
10) Does the application need to stay within an approved service area?
Yes. The application is intended to serve additional low-income children within the grantee's existing, federally approved service area rather than expanding into a new geographic region outside what is already approved.
11) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2009-ACF-OHS-CI-0097.
12) What is the CFDA program number and program name?
The CFDA is 93.600, Head Start.
13) How many awards were anticipated under this competition?
The opportunity anticipated about 20 awards.
14) What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding level was $10,000,000.
15) What was the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as large as $5,000,000.
16) Was there a minimum (floor) award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0.
17) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should be prepared to meet the non-federal share expectations specified in the full announcement and Head Start program rules.
18) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 8, 2009.
19) What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was June 23, 2009.
20) What time were electronic applications due in Grants.gov?
For applications submitted electronically through Grants.gov, the deadline was no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
21) Is this opportunity still active?
The notice shows an archived date of July 23, 2009, which indicates the opportunity is historical (archived), though it may still be useful as a reference for how OHS structures AIAN expansion competitions.
22) Where can someone find the full announcement?
The notice indicates the full announcement is available through ACF's posting (via the link provided in the notice).
23) Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing or submitting the application?
The notice points applicants to the ACF Applications Help Desk for technical access issues at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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